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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.88, 104.78 and 24.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.88, 104.78 and 24.20 is: 36.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.88 : 104.78 = 24.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.88/104.78 = 24.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.88x = 104.78 × 24.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.88x = 2,535.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535.15/69.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.28

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