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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.48, 105.74 and 52.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.48, 105.74 and 52.44 is: 78.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.48 : 105.74 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.48/105.74 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.48x = 105.74 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.48x = 5,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545.01/70.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.67

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