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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.80, 33.77 and 24.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.80, 33.77 and 24.73 is: 33.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.80 : 33.77 = 24.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.80/33.77 = 24.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.80x = 33.77 × 24.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.80x = 835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835.11/24.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.68

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