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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.80, 37.38 and 24.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.80, 37.38 and 24.56 is: 37.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.80 : 37.38 = 24.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.80/37.38 = 24.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.80x = 37.38 × 24.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.80x = 918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918.05/24.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.02

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