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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 123.60 and 70.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 123.60 and 70.52 is: 105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 123.60 = 70.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/123.60 = 70.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 123.60 × 70.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 8,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715.65/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.95

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