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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.29, 123.30 and 69.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.29, 123.30 and 69.54 is: 104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.29 : 123.30 = 69.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.29/123.30 = 69.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.29x = 123.30 × 69.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.29x = 8,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574.28/82.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.20

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