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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.98, 56.53 and 24.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.98, 56.53 and 24.58 is: 33.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.98 : 56.53 = 24.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.98/56.53 = 24.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.98x = 56.53 × 24.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.98x = 1,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389.10/40.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.90

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