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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.20, 122.96 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.20, 122.96 and 70.80 is: 105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.20 : 122.96 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.20/122.96 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.20x = 122.96 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.20x = 8,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705.57/82.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.91

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