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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.07, 49.60 and 10.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.07, 49.60 and 10.24 is: 15.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.07 : 49.60 = 10.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.07/49.60 = 10.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.07x = 49.60 × 10.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.07x = 507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507.89/33.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.36

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