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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.25, 123.55 and 70.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.25, 123.55 and 70.09 is: 105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.25 : 123.55 = 70.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.25/123.55 = 70.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.25x = 123.55 × 70.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.25x = 8,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659.62/82.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.28

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