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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.50, 105.80 and 52.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.50, 105.80 and 52.59 is: 78.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.50 : 105.80 = 52.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.50/105.80 = 52.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.50x = 105.80 × 52.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.50x = 5,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563.76/70.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.92

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