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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.45, 124.23 and 68.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.45, 124.23 and 68.32 is: 102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.45 : 124.23 = 68.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.45/124.23 = 68.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.45x = 124.23 × 68.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.45x = 8,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486.43/82.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.93

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