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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.84, 56.34 and 24.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.84, 56.34 and 24.46 is: 33.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.84 : 56.34 = 24.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.84/56.34 = 24.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.84x = 56.34 × 24.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.84x = 1,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377.94/40.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.74

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