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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.98, 97.81 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.98, 97.81 and 52.53 is: 72.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.98 : 97.81 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.98/97.81 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.98x = 97.81 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.98x = 5,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137.96/70.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.39

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