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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.01, 122.43 and 68.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.01, 122.43 and 68.37 is: 102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.01 : 122.43 = 68.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.01/122.43 = 68.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.01x = 122.43 × 68.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.01x = 8,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370.54/82.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.07

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