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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.07, 105.20 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.07, 105.20 and 53.16 is: 79.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.07 : 105.20 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.07/105.20 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.07x = 105.20 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.07x = 5,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591.97/70.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.81

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