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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.31, 113.30 and 70.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.31, 113.30 and 70.13 is: 96.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.31 : 113.30 = 70.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.31/113.30 = 70.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.31x = 113.30 × 70.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.31x = 7,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945.38/82.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.53

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