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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.03, 104.99 and 24.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.03, 104.99 and 24.37 is: 36.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.03 : 104.99 = 24.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.03/104.99 = 24.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.03x = 104.99 × 24.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.03x = 2,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558.61/70.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.54

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