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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 113.12 and 70.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 113.12 and 70.96 is: 97.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 113.12 = 70.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/113.12 = 70.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 113.12 × 70.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 8,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027.00/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.84

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