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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.60, 106.14 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.60, 106.14 and 52.60 is: 79.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.60 : 106.14 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.60/106.14 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.60x = 106.14 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.60x = 5,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582.96/70.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.08

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