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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.35, 113.35 and 70.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.35, 113.35 and 70.68 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.35 : 113.35 = 70.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.35/113.35 = 70.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.35x = 113.35 × 70.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.35x = 8,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010.66/82.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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