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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2.48, 3.42 and 2.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2.48, 3.42 and 2.33 is: 3.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.48 : 3.42 = 2.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.48/3.42 = 2.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.48x = 3.42 × 2.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.48x = 7.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7.97/2.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3.21

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