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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.08, 45.59 and 24.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.08, 45.59 and 24.35 is: 33.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.08 : 45.59 = 24.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.08/45.59 = 24.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.08x = 45.59 × 24.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.08x = 1,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109.77/33.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.55

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