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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.42, 105.56 and 24.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.42, 105.56 and 24.76 is: 37.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.42 : 105.56 = 24.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.42/105.56 = 24.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.42x = 105.56 × 24.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.42x = 2,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613.14/70.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.11

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