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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.01, 53.84 and 24.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.01, 53.84 and 24.46 is: 33.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.01 : 53.84 = 24.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.01/53.84 = 24.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.01x = 53.84 × 24.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.01x = 1,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316.93/39.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.76

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