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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.46, 123.78 and 69.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.46, 123.78 and 69.68 is: 104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.46 : 123.78 = 69.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.46/123.78 = 69.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.46x = 123.78 × 69.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.46x = 8,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624.99/82.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.60

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