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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.76, 114.12 and 70.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.76, 114.12 and 70.46 is: 97.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.76 : 114.12 = 70.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.76/114.12 = 70.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.76x = 114.12 × 70.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.76x = 8,040.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040.90/82.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.16

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