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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.60, 123.66 and 67.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.60, 123.66 and 67.36 is: 100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.60 : 123.66 = 67.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.60/123.66 = 67.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.60x = 123.66 × 67.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.60x = 8,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329.74/82.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.84

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