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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.00, 33.10 and 18.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.00, 33.10 and 18.53 is: 25.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.00 : 33.10 = 18.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.00/33.10 = 18.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.00x = 33.10 × 18.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.00x = 613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613.26/24.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.56

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