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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.91, 104.90 and 24.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.91, 104.90 and 24.29 is: 36.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.91 : 104.90 = 24.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.91/104.90 = 24.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.91x = 104.90 × 24.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.91x = 2,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547.97/69.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.45

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