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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.34, 123.54 and 68.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.34, 123.54 and 68.97 is: 103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.34 : 123.54 = 68.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.34/123.54 = 68.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.34x = 123.54 × 68.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.34x = 8,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520.55/82.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.49

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