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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.71, 106.01 and 53.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.71, 106.01 and 53.51 is: 80.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.71 : 106.01 = 53.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.71/106.01 = 53.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.71x = 106.01 × 53.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.71x = 5,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671.80/70.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.21

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