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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.10, 105 and 53.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.10, 105 and 53.86 is: 80.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.10 : 105 = 53.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.10/105 = 53.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.10x = 105 × 53.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.10x = 5,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655.30/70.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.67

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