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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.15, 123.30 and 68.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.15, 123.30 and 68.03 is: 102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.15 : 123.30 = 68.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.15/123.30 = 68.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.15x = 123.30 × 68.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.15x = 8,388.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388.10/82.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.11

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