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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.70, 104.55 and 24.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.70, 104.55 and 24.05 is: 36.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.70 : 104.55 = 24.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.70/104.55 = 24.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.70x = 104.55 × 24.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.70x = 2,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514.01/69.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.07

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