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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.66, 56.12 and 24.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.66, 56.12 and 24.29 is: 33.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.66 : 56.12 = 24.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.66/56.12 = 24.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.66x = 56.12 × 24.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.66x = 1,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362.75/40.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.52

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