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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.80, 105.83 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.80, 105.83 and 52.56 is: 78.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.80 : 105.83 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.80/105.83 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.80x = 105.83 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.80x = 5,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562.42/70.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.57

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