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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.32, 123.28 and 70.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.32, 123.28 and 70.32 is: 105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.32 : 123.28 = 70.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.32/123.28 = 70.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.32x = 123.28 × 70.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.32x = 8,669.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669.05/82.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.31

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