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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.68, 123.94 and 61.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.68, 123.94 and 61.40 is: 92.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.68 : 123.94 = 61.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.68/123.94 = 61.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.68x = 123.94 × 61.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.68x = 7,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609.92/82.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.04

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