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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.78, 105.99 and 52.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.78, 105.99 and 52.66 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.78 : 105.99 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.78/105.99 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.78x = 105.99 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.78x = 5,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581.43/70.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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