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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 122.70 and 70.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 122.70 and 70.62 is: 105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 122.70 = 70.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/122.70 = 70.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 122.70 × 70.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 8,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665.07/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.65

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