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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.04, 56.65 and 24.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.04, 56.65 and 24.46 is: 33.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.04 : 56.65 = 24.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.04/56.65 = 24.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.04x = 56.65 × 24.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.04x = 1,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385.66/41.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.76

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