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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.58, 123.59 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.58, 123.59 and 70.70 is: 105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.58 : 123.59 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.58/123.59 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.58x = 123.59 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.58x = 8,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738.30/82.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.81

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