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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.51, 106.01 and 61.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.51, 106.01 and 61.55 is: 92.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.51 : 106.01 = 61.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.51/106.01 = 61.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.51x = 106.01 × 61.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.51x = 6,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524.08/70.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.53

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