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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.82, 56.34 and 24.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.82, 56.34 and 24.23 is: 33.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.82 : 56.34 = 24.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.82/56.34 = 24.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.82x = 56.34 × 24.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.82x = 1,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365.12/40.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.44

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