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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.08, 49.74 and 24.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.08, 49.74 and 24.42 is: 33.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.08 : 49.74 = 24.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.08/49.74 = 24.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.08x = 49.74 × 24.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.08x = 1,214.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214.65/36.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.67

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