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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.20, 36.28 and 9.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.20, 36.28 and 9.94 is: 14.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.20 : 36.28 = 9.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.20/36.28 = 9.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.20x = 36.28 × 9.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.20x = 360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360.62/24.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.90

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