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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.02, 36.01 and 6.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.02, 36.01 and 6.90 is: 10.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.02 : 36.01 = 6.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.02/36.01 = 6.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.02x = 36.01 × 6.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.02x = 248.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248.31/24.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.34

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