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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 123.16 and 70.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 123.16 and 70.10 is: 104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 123.16 = 70.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/123.16 = 70.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 123.16 × 70.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 8,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633.52/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.98

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