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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.36, 123.35 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.36, 123.35 and 70.14 is: 105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.36 : 123.35 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.36/123.35 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.36x = 123.35 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.36x = 8,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651.77/82.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.05

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