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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.29, 33.56 and 24.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.29, 33.56 and 24.11 is: 33.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.29 : 33.56 = 24.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.29/33.56 = 24.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.29x = 33.56 × 24.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.29x = 809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809.13/24.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.31

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