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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.68, 37.00 and 7.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.68, 37.00 and 7.56 is: 11.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.68 : 37.00 = 7.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.68/37.00 = 7.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.68x = 37.00 × 7.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.68x = 279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279.56/24.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.33

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