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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.41, 105.48 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.41, 105.48 and 52.32 is: 78.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.41 : 105.48 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.41/105.48 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.41x = 105.48 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.41x = 5,518.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518.71/70.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.38

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