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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.75, 50.57 and 24.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.75, 50.57 and 24.10 is: 36.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.75 : 50.57 = 24.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.75/50.57 = 24.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.75x = 50.57 × 24.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.75x = 1,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218.74/33.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.11

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