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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.98, 104.96 and 24.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.98, 104.96 and 24.32 is: 36.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.98 : 104.96 = 24.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.98/104.96 = 24.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.98x = 104.96 × 24.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.98x = 2,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552.63/69.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.48

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