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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.02, 50.84 and 24.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.02, 50.84 and 24.35 is: 36.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.02 : 50.84 = 24.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.02/50.84 = 24.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.02x = 50.84 × 24.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.02x = 1,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237.95/34.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.39

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