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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 123.72 and 67.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 123.72 and 67.97 is: 101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 123.72 = 67.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/123.72 = 67.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 123.72 × 67.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 8,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,409.56/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.75

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