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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.35, 113.65 and 70.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.35, 113.65 and 70.07 is: 96.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.35 : 113.65 = 70.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.35/113.65 = 70.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.35x = 113.65 × 70.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.35x = 7,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962.71/82.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.69

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