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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.53, 105.79 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.53, 105.79 and 57.03 is: 85.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.53 : 105.79 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.53/105.79 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.53x = 105.79 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.53x = 6,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032.67/70.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.54

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