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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.24, 49.78 and 23.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.24, 49.78 and 23.08 is: 34.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.24 : 49.78 = 23.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.24/49.78 = 23.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.24x = 49.78 × 23.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.24x = 1,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148.92/33.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.56

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