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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.02, 105.03 and 24.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.02, 105.03 and 24.37 is: 36.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.02 : 105.03 = 24.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.02/105.03 = 24.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.02x = 105.03 × 24.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.02x = 2,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559.32/70.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.55

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