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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.82, 56.32 and 24.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.82, 56.32 and 24.44 is: 33.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.82 : 56.32 = 24.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.82/56.32 = 24.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.82x = 56.32 × 24.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.82x = 1,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376.46/40.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.72

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