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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.84, 56.38 and 24.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.84, 56.38 and 24.47 is: 33.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.84 : 56.38 = 24.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.84/56.38 = 24.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.84x = 56.38 × 24.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.84x = 1,379.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379.53/40.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.78

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