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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.36, 105.32 and 53.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.36, 105.32 and 53.32 is: 79.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.36 : 105.32 = 53.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.36/105.32 = 53.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.36x = 105.32 × 53.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.36x = 5,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615.66/70.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.81

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