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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.41, 123.30 and 69.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.41, 123.30 and 69.59 is: 104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.41 : 123.30 = 69.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.41/123.30 = 69.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.41x = 123.30 × 69.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.41x = 8,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580.45/82.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.12

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