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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.06, 105.06 and 24.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.06, 105.06 and 24.40 is: 36.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.06 : 105.06 = 24.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.06/105.06 = 24.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.06x = 105.06 × 24.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.06x = 2,563.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563.46/70.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.59

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