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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.08, 105.16 and 54.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.08, 105.16 and 54.08 is: 81.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.08 : 105.16 = 54.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.08/105.16 = 54.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.08x = 105.16 × 54.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.08x = 5,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687.05/70.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.15

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