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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 122.76 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 122.76 and 70.14 is: 104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 122.76 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/122.76 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 122.76 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 8,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610.39/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.98

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