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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.64, 60.84 and 24.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.64, 60.84 and 24.56 is: 36.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.64 : 60.84 = 24.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.64/60.84 = 24.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.64x = 60.84 × 24.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.64x = 1,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494.23/40.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.77

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