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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.10, 104.94 and 54.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.10, 104.94 and 54.08 is: 80.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.10 : 104.94 = 54.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.10/104.94 = 54.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.10x = 104.94 × 54.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.10x = 5,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675.16/70.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.96

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