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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 122.47 and 68.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 122.47 and 68.54 is: 102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 122.47 = 68.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/122.47 = 68.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 122.47 × 68.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 8,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394.09/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.32

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