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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 123.19 and 67.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 123.19 and 67.24 is: 100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 123.19 = 67.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/123.19 = 67.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 123.19 × 67.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 8,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283.28/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.67

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