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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.82, 106.64 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.82, 106.64 and 52.94 is: 79.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.82 : 106.64 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.82/106.64 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.82x = 106.64 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.82x = 5,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645.52/70.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.72

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