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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.52, 123.68 and 67.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.52, 123.68 and 67.34 is: 100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.52 : 123.68 = 67.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.52/123.68 = 67.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.52x = 123.68 × 67.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.52x = 8,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328.16/82.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.92

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