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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.54, 123.69 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.54, 123.69 and 70.28 is: 105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.54 : 123.69 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.54/123.69 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.54x = 123.69 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.54x = 8,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693.34/82.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.33

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