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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.01, 36.02 and 5.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.01, 36.02 and 5.98 is: 8.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.01 : 36.02 = 5.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.01/36.02 = 5.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.01x = 36.02 × 5.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.01x = 215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215.26/24.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.96

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