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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.43, 105.84 and 53.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.43, 105.84 and 53.26 is: 80.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.43 : 105.84 = 53.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.43/105.84 = 53.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.43x = 105.84 × 53.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.43x = 5,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636.77/70.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.04

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