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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.96, 34.04 and 24.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.96, 34.04 and 24.68 is: 33.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.96 : 34.04 = 24.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.96/34.04 = 24.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.96x = 34.04 × 24.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.96x = 840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840.11/24.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.66

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