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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 123.76 and 69.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 123.76 and 69.12 is: 103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 123.76 = 69.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/123.76 = 69.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 123.76 × 69.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 8,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554.29/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.51

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