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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.49, 36.45 and 24.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.49, 36.45 and 24.41 is: 36.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.49 : 36.45 = 24.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.49/36.45 = 24.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.49x = 36.45 × 24.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.49x = 889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889.74/24.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.33

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