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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.16, 33.55 and 24.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.16, 33.55 and 24.04 is: 33.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.16 : 33.55 = 24.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.16/33.55 = 24.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.16x = 33.55 × 24.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.16x = 806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806.54/24.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.38

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