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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.35, 123.35 and 68.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.35, 123.35 and 68.78 is: 103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.35 : 123.35 = 68.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.35/123.35 = 68.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.35x = 123.35 × 68.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.35x = 8,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483.98/82.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.02

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