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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.23, 105.12 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.23, 105.12 and 53.10 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.23 : 105.12 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.23/105.12 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.23x = 105.12 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.23x = 5,581.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581.87/70.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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