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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.70, 106.06 and 54.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.70, 106.06 and 54.48 is: 81.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.70 : 106.06 = 54.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.70/106.06 = 54.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.70x = 106.06 × 54.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.70x = 5,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778.15/70.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.73

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