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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.80, 37.20 and 24.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.80, 37.20 and 24.52 is: 36.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.80 : 37.20 = 24.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.80/37.20 = 24.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.80x = 37.20 × 24.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.80x = 912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912.14/24.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.78

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