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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.64, 106.00 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.64, 106.00 and 53.52 is: 80.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.64 : 106.00 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.64/106.00 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.64x = 106.00 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.64x = 5,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672.99/70.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.31

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