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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.98, 48.28 and 24.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.98, 48.28 and 24.10 is: 33.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.98 : 48.28 = 24.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.98/48.28 = 24.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.98x = 48.28 × 24.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.98x = 1,163.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163.55/34.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.26

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