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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 113.39 and 70.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 113.39 and 70.54 is: 97.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 113.39 = 70.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/113.39 = 70.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 113.39 × 70.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 7,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998.53/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.45

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