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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.01, 105.02 and 24.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.01, 105.02 and 24.36 is: 36.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.01 : 105.02 = 24.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.01/105.02 = 24.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.01x = 105.02 × 24.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.01x = 2,558.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558.17/70.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.54

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