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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.00, 56.58 and 24.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.00, 56.58 and 24.63 is: 33.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.00 : 56.58 = 24.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.00/56.58 = 24.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.00x = 56.58 × 24.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.00x = 1,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393.56/41.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.99

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