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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.99, 50.95 and 24.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.99, 50.95 and 24.94 is: 37.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.99 : 50.95 = 24.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.99/50.95 = 24.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.99x = 50.95 × 24.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.99x = 1,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270.69/33.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.38

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