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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.64, 56.04 and 24.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.64, 56.04 and 24.26 is: 33.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.64 : 56.04 = 24.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.64/56.04 = 24.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.64x = 56.04 × 24.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.64x = 1,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359.25/40.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.45

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