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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 112.68 and 70.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 112.68 and 70.96 is: 97.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 112.68 = 70.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/112.68 = 70.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 112.68 × 70.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 7,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995.77/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.46

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