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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.25, 122.84 and 70.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.25, 122.84 and 70.72 is: 105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.25 : 122.84 = 70.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.25/122.84 = 70.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.25x = 122.84 × 70.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.25x = 8,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687.74/82.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.62

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