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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.64, 56.09 and 24.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.64, 56.09 and 24.04 is: 33.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.64 : 56.09 = 24.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.64/56.09 = 24.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.64x = 56.09 × 24.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.64x = 1,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348.61/40.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.18

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