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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24, 36.08 and 21.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24, 36.08 and 21.28 is: 31.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24 : 36.08 = 21.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24/36.08 = 21.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24x = 36.08 × 21.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24x = 767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767.78/24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.99

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