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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.68, 106.25 and 55.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.68, 106.25 and 55.47 is: 83.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.68 : 106.25 = 55.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.68/106.25 = 55.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.68x = 106.25 × 55.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.68x = 5,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893.41/70.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.38

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