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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.61, 105.92 and 24.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.61, 105.92 and 24.35 is: 36.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.61 : 105.92 = 24.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.61/105.92 = 24.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.61x = 105.92 × 24.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.61x = 2,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579.15/70.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.53

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