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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.51, 36.91 and 24.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.51, 36.91 and 24.31 is: 36.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.51 : 36.91 = 24.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.51/36.91 = 24.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.51x = 36.91 × 24.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.51x = 897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897.28/24.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.61

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