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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.24, 105.24 and 38.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.24, 105.24 and 38.08 is: 57.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.24 : 105.24 = 38.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.24/105.24 = 38.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.24x = 105.24 × 38.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.24x = 4,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007.54/70.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.05

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