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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.37, 123.50 and 67.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.37, 123.50 and 67.88 is: 101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.37 : 123.50 = 67.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.37/123.50 = 67.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.37x = 123.50 × 67.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.37x = 8,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382.73/82.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.78

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