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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 122.40 and 68.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 122.40 and 68.64 is: 102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 122.40 = 68.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/122.40 = 68.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 122.40 × 68.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 8,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401.54/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.36

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