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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.71, 106.01 and 54.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.71, 106.01 and 54.25 is: 81.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.71 : 106.01 = 54.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.71/106.01 = 54.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.71x = 106.01 × 54.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.71x = 5,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750.91/70.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.33

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