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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.50, 123.46 and 70.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.50, 123.46 and 70.94 is: 106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.50 : 123.46 = 70.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.50/123.46 = 70.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.50x = 123.46 × 70.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.50x = 8,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758.25/82.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.16

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