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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.23, 123.49 and 67.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.23, 123.49 and 67.82 is: 101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.23 : 123.49 = 67.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.23/123.49 = 67.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.23x = 123.49 × 67.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.23x = 8,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374.56/82.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.85

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