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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.19, 123.18 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.19, 123.18 and 70.70 is: 105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.19 : 123.18 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.19/123.18 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.19x = 123.18 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.19x = 8,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708.65/82.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.96

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