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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.58, 50.30 and 24.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.58, 50.30 and 24.42 is: 36.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.58 : 50.30 = 24.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.58/50.30 = 24.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.58x = 50.30 × 24.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.58x = 1,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228.33/33.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.58

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