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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.31, 97.01 and 52.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.31, 97.01 and 52.82 is: 72.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.31 : 97.01 = 52.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.31/97.01 = 52.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.31x = 97.01 × 52.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.31x = 5,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123.32/70.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.87

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