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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.16, 105.13 and 55.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.16, 105.13 and 55.70 is: 83.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.16 : 105.13 = 55.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.16/105.13 = 55.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.16x = 105.13 × 55.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.16x = 5,856.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856.14/70.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.47

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