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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 123.26 and 68.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 123.26 and 68.51 is: 102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 123.26 = 68.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/123.26 = 68.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 123.26 × 68.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 8,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444.51/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.63

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