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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.61, 106.11 and 54.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.61, 106.11 and 54.41 is: 81.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.61 : 106.11 = 54.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.61/106.11 = 54.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.61x = 106.11 × 54.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.61x = 5,772.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772.91/70.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.76

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