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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.80, 61.13 and 24.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.80, 61.13 and 24.54 is: 36.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.80 : 61.13 = 24.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.80/61.13 = 24.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.80x = 61.13 × 24.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.80x = 1,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500.13/40.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.77

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