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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.44, 105.70 and 54.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.44, 105.70 and 54.44 is: 81.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.44 : 105.70 = 54.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.44/105.70 = 54.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.44x = 105.70 × 54.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.44x = 5,754.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754.31/70.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.69

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