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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.36, 105.48 and 55.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.36, 105.48 and 55.13 is: 82.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.36 : 105.48 = 55.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.36/105.48 = 55.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.36x = 105.48 × 55.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.36x = 5,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815.02/70.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.65

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