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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.00, 33.18 and 20.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.00, 33.18 and 20.35 is: 28.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.00 : 33.18 = 20.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.00/33.18 = 20.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.00x = 33.18 × 20.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.00x = 675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675.11/24.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.14

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