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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.07, 104.97 and 54.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.07, 104.97 and 54.14 is: 81.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.07 : 104.97 = 54.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.07/104.97 = 54.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.07x = 104.97 × 54.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.07x = 5,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683.08/70.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.11

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