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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.22, 36.26 and 16.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.22, 36.26 and 16.10 is: 24.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.22 : 36.26 = 16.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.22/36.26 = 16.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.22x = 36.26 × 16.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.22x = 583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583.71/24.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.11

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