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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.41, 123.51 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.41, 123.51 and 70.92 is: 106.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.41 : 123.51 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.41/123.51 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.41x = 123.51 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.41x = 8,759.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759.93/82.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.29

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