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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.72, 104.56 and 24.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.72, 104.56 and 24.06 is: 36.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.72 : 104.56 = 24.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.72/104.56 = 24.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.72x = 104.56 × 24.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.72x = 2,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515.71/69.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.08

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