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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 114.14 and 70.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 114.14 and 70.43 is: 96.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 114.14 = 70.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/114.14 = 70.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 114.14 × 70.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 8,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038.91/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.97

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