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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.88, 124.38 and 70.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.88, 124.38 and 70.18 is: 105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.88 : 124.38 = 70.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.88/124.38 = 70.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.88x = 124.38 × 70.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.88x = 8,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728.99/82.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.32

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