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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.68, 114.24 and 68.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.68, 114.24 and 68.16 is: 94.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.68 : 114.24 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.68/114.24 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.68x = 114.24 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.68x = 7,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786.60/82.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.18

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