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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.71, 54.96 and 24.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.71, 54.96 and 24.49 is: 36.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.71 : 54.96 = 24.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.71/54.96 = 24.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.71x = 54.96 × 24.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.71x = 1,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345.97/36.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.66

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