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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.66, 50.60 and 24.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.66, 50.60 and 24.38 is: 33.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.66 : 50.60 = 24.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.66/50.60 = 24.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.66x = 50.60 × 24.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.66x = 1,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233.63/36.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.65

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