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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.37, 123.58 and 70.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.37, 123.58 and 70.93 is: 106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.37 : 123.58 = 70.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.37/123.58 = 70.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.37x = 123.58 × 70.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.37x = 8,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765.04/82.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.41

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