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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.59, 113.88 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.59, 113.88 and 70.35 is: 97.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.59 : 113.88 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.59/113.88 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.59x = 113.88 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.59x = 8,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011.46/82.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.00

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