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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.01, 122.89 and 70.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.01, 122.89 and 70.55 is: 105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.01 : 122.89 = 70.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.01/122.89 = 70.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.01x = 122.89 × 70.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.01x = 8,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669.54/82.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.71

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