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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.80, 61.21 and 24.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.80, 61.21 and 24.55 is: 36.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.80 : 61.21 = 24.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.80/61.21 = 24.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.80x = 61.21 × 24.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.80x = 1,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502.79/40.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.83

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