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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 122.46 and 68.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 122.46 and 68.52 is: 102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 122.46 = 68.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/122.46 = 68.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 122.46 × 68.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 8,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390.96/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.30

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