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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.82, 61.26 and 24.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.82, 61.26 and 24.83 is: 37.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.82 : 61.26 = 24.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.82/61.26 = 24.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.82x = 61.26 × 24.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.82x = 1,521.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521.09/40.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.26

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