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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.48, 113.70 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.48, 113.70 and 70.77 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.48 : 113.70 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.48/113.70 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.48x = 113.70 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.48x = 8,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046.55/82.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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