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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.60, 113.73 and 70.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.60, 113.73 and 70.30 is: 96.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.60 : 113.73 = 70.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.60/113.73 = 70.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.60x = 113.73 × 70.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.60x = 7,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995.22/82.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.79

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