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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.68, 61.01 and 24.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.68, 61.01 and 24.64 is: 36.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.68 : 61.01 = 24.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.68/61.01 = 24.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.68x = 61.01 × 24.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.68x = 1,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503.29/40.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.95

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