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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.39, 105.36 and 52.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.39, 105.36 and 52.39 is: 78.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.39 : 105.36 = 52.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.39/105.36 = 52.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.39x = 105.36 × 52.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.39x = 5,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519.81/70.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.42

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