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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.41, 113.47 and 70.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.41, 113.47 and 70.12 is: 96.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.41 : 113.47 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.41/113.47 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.41x = 113.47 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.41x = 7,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956.52/82.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.55

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