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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.15, 104.78 and 52.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.15, 104.78 and 52.15 is: 77.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.15 : 104.78 = 52.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.15/104.78 = 52.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.15x = 104.78 × 52.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.15x = 5,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464.28/70.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.89

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