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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 112.91 and 70.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 112.91 and 70.95 is: 97.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 112.91 = 70.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/112.91 = 70.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 112.91 × 70.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 8,010.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010.61/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.67

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