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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.15, 123.17 and 67.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.15, 123.17 and 67.79 is: 101.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.15 : 123.17 = 67.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.15/123.17 = 67.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.15x = 123.17 × 67.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.15x = 8,349.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349.35/82.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.64

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