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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.69, 56.15 and 24.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.69, 56.15 and 24.31 is: 33.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.69 : 56.15 = 24.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.69/56.15 = 24.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.69x = 56.15 × 24.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.69x = 1,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365.01/40.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.55

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