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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.17, 105.02 and 52.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.17, 105.02 and 52.93 is: 79.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.17 : 105.02 = 52.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.17/105.02 = 52.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.17x = 105.02 × 52.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.17x = 5,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558.63/70.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.22

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