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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.23, 123.84 and 69.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.23, 123.84 and 69.47 is: 104.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.23 : 123.84 = 69.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.23/123.84 = 69.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.23x = 123.84 × 69.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.23x = 8,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603.21/82.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.62

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