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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.92, 122.72 and 70.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.92, 122.72 and 70.08 is: 104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.92 : 122.72 = 70.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.92/122.72 = 70.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.92x = 122.72 × 70.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.92x = 8,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600.22/81.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.98

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