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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.49, 123.90 and 71.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.49, 123.90 and 71.69 is: 107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.49 : 123.90 = 71.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.49/123.90 = 71.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.49x = 123.90 × 71.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.49x = 8,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881.77/82.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.68

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