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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.74, 52.25 and 24.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.74, 52.25 and 24.66 is: 37.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.74 : 52.25 = 24.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.74/52.25 = 24.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.74x = 52.25 × 24.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.74x = 1,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288.36/34.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.09

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