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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.88, 106.07 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.88, 106.07 and 52.53 is: 78.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.88 : 106.07 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.88/106.07 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.88x = 106.07 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.88x = 5,571.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571.59/70.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.61

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