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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.96, 123.84 and 70.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.96, 123.84 and 70.03 is: 104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.96 : 123.84 = 70.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.96/123.84 = 70.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.96x = 123.84 × 70.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.96x = 8,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672.47/82.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.54

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