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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.02, 105.23 and 52.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.02, 105.23 and 52.20 is: 78.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.02 : 105.23 = 52.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.02/105.23 = 52.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.02x = 105.23 × 52.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.02x = 5,493.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493.01/70.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.45

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