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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.12, 123.67 and 68.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.12, 123.67 and 68.68 is: 103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.12 : 123.67 = 68.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.12/123.67 = 68.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.12x = 123.67 × 68.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.12x = 8,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493.66/82.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.43

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