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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.12, 113.22 and 70.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.12, 113.22 and 70.42 is: 97.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.12 : 113.22 = 70.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.12/113.22 = 70.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.12x = 113.22 × 70.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.12x = 7,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972.03/82.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.08

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