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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.53, 105.83 and 24.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.53, 105.83 and 24.92 is: 37.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.53 : 105.83 = 24.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.53/105.83 = 24.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.53x = 105.83 × 24.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.53x = 2,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636.63/70.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.38

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