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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.78, 104.65 and 24.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.78, 104.65 and 24.14 is: 36.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.78 : 104.65 = 24.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.78/104.65 = 24.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.78x = 104.65 × 24.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.78x = 2,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526.25/69.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.20

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