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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.37, 105.58 and 24.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.37, 105.58 and 24.72 is: 37.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.37 : 105.58 = 24.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.37/105.58 = 24.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.37x = 105.58 × 24.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.37x = 2,609.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609.81/70.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.09

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