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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.80, 106.22 and 52.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.80, 106.22 and 52.76 is: 79.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.80 : 106.22 = 52.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.80/106.22 = 52.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.80x = 106.22 × 52.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.80x = 5,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604.17/70.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.15

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