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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.20, 36.29 and 7.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.20, 36.29 and 7.07 is: 10.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.20 : 36.29 = 7.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.20/36.29 = 7.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.20x = 36.29 × 7.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.20x = 256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256.77/24.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.61

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