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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.89, 114.12 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.89, 114.12 and 70.56 is: 97.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.89 : 114.12 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.89/114.12 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.89x = 114.12 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.89x = 8,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052.31/82.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.14

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