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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.55, 113.86 and 70.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.55, 113.86 and 70.25 is: 96.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.55 : 113.86 = 70.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.55/113.86 = 70.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.55x = 113.86 × 70.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.55x = 7,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998.67/82.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.89

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