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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.52, 97.23 and 53.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.52, 97.23 and 53.03 is: 73.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.52 : 97.23 = 53.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.52/97.23 = 53.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.52x = 97.23 × 53.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.52x = 5,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156.11/70.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.12

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