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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.79, 56.27 and 24.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.79, 56.27 and 24.41 is: 33.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.79 : 56.27 = 24.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.79/56.27 = 24.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.79x = 56.27 × 24.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.79x = 1,373.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373.33/40.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.67

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