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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.53, 105.65 and 52.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.53, 105.65 and 52.30 is: 78.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.53 : 105.65 = 52.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.53/105.65 = 52.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.53x = 105.65 × 52.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.53x = 5,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525.37/70.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.34

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