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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.25, 123.28 and 70.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.25, 123.28 and 70.02 is: 104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.25 : 123.28 = 70.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.25/123.28 = 70.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.25x = 123.28 × 70.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.25x = 8,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632.07/82.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.95

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