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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.12, 105.20 and 55.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.12, 105.20 and 55.03 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.12 : 105.20 = 55.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.12/105.20 = 55.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.12x = 105.20 × 55.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.12x = 5,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789.16/70.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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