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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.67, 123.75 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.67, 123.75 and 68.16 is: 102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.67 : 123.75 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.67/123.75 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.67x = 123.75 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.67x = 8,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434.80/82.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.04

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