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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.52, 113.84 and 70.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.52, 113.84 and 70.23 is: 96.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.52 : 113.84 = 70.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.52/113.84 = 70.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.52x = 113.84 × 70.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.52x = 7,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995.32/82.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.89

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