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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.02, 114.55 and 70.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.02, 114.55 and 70.62 is: 97.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.02 : 114.55 = 70.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.02/114.55 = 70.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.02x = 114.55 × 70.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.02x = 8,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089.34/83.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.44

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