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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 123.53 and 67.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 123.53 and 67.86 is: 101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 123.53 = 67.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/123.53 = 67.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 123.53 × 67.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 8,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382.41/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.68

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