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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.37, 36.37 and 21.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.37, 36.37 and 21.08 is: 31.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.37 : 36.37 = 21.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.37/36.37 = 21.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.37x = 36.37 × 21.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.37x = 766.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766.68/24.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.46

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