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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.81, 124.04 and 70.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.81, 124.04 and 70.68 is: 105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.81 : 124.04 = 70.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.81/124.04 = 70.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.81x = 124.04 × 70.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.81x = 8,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,767.15/82.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.87

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