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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.70, 61.02 and 24.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.70, 61.02 and 24.44 is: 36.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.70 : 61.02 = 24.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.70/61.02 = 24.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.70x = 61.02 × 24.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.70x = 1,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491.02/40.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.64

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