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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.53, 105.70 and 54.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.53, 105.70 and 54.42 is: 81.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.53 : 105.70 = 54.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.53/105.70 = 54.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.53x = 105.70 × 54.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.53x = 5,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751.53/70.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.55

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