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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.68, 105.88 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.68, 105.88 and 53.22 is: 79.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.68 : 105.88 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.68/105.88 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.68x = 105.88 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.68x = 5,634.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634.93/70.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.72

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