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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 114.22 and 70.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 114.22 and 70.52 is: 97.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 114.22 = 70.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/114.22 = 70.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 114.22 × 70.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 8,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054.79/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.28

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