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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.67, 124.15 and 68.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.67, 124.15 and 68.95 is: 103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.67 : 124.15 = 68.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.67/124.15 = 68.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.67x = 124.15 × 68.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.67x = 8,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559.18/82.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.53

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