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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.43, 123.40 and 67.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.43, 123.40 and 67.85 is: 101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.43 : 123.40 = 67.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.43/123.40 = 67.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.43x = 123.40 × 67.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.43x = 8,371.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371.73/82.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.57

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