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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.16, 105.05 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.16, 105.05 and 55.02 is: 82.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.16 : 105.05 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.16/105.05 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.16x = 105.05 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.16x = 5,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779.59/70.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.38

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