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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.20, 105.39 and 54.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.20, 105.39 and 54.99 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.20 : 105.39 = 54.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.20/105.39 = 54.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.20x = 105.39 × 54.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.20x = 5,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795.40/70.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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