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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.48, 124.39 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.48, 124.39 and 70.60 is: 106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.48 : 124.39 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.48/124.39 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.48x = 124.39 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.48x = 8,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781.93/82.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.47

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