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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.24, 51.26 and 24.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.24, 51.26 and 24.08 is: 36.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.24 : 51.26 = 24.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.24/51.26 = 24.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.24x = 51.26 × 24.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.24x = 1,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234.34/34.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.05

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