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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.51, 36.78 and 7.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.51, 36.78 and 7.39 is: 11.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.51 : 36.78 = 7.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.51/36.78 = 7.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.51x = 36.78 × 7.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.51x = 271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271.91/24.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.09

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