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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.96, 104.92 and 24.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.96, 104.92 and 24.30 is: 36.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.96 : 104.92 = 24.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.96/104.92 = 24.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.96x = 104.92 × 24.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.96x = 2,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549.56/69.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.44

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