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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.92, 114.45 and 70.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.92, 114.45 and 70.65 is: 97.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.92 : 114.45 = 70.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.92/114.45 = 70.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.92x = 114.45 × 70.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.92x = 8,085.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085.89/82.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.51

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