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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.17, 105.19 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.17, 105.19 and 55.02 is: 82.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.17 : 105.19 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.17/105.19 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.17x = 105.19 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.17x = 5,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787.55/70.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.48

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