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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.00, 105.04 and 24.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.00, 105.04 and 24.38 is: 36.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.00 : 105.04 = 24.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.00/105.04 = 24.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.00x = 105.04 × 24.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.00x = 2,561.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561.23/70.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.59

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