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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 123.28 and 68.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 123.28 and 68.79 is: 103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 123.28 = 68.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/123.28 = 68.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 123.28 × 68.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 8,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480.43/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.09

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