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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.10, 48.36 and 24.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.10, 48.36 and 24.17 is: 33.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.10 : 48.36 = 24.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.10/48.36 = 24.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.10x = 48.36 × 24.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.10x = 1,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168.62/35.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.29

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