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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.75, 50.66 and 24.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.75, 50.66 and 24.64 is: 36.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.75 : 50.66 = 24.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.75/50.66 = 24.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.75x = 50.66 × 24.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.75x = 1,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248.10/33.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.98

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