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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.00, 105.05 and 52.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.00, 105.05 and 52.91 is: 79.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.00 : 105.05 = 52.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.00/105.05 = 52.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.00x = 105.05 × 52.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.00x = 5,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557.93/70.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.40

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