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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.95, 104.91 and 24.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.95, 104.91 and 24.30 is: 36.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.95 : 104.91 = 24.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.95/104.91 = 24.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.95x = 104.91 × 24.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.95x = 2,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548.79/69.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.44

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