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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.68, 123.94 and 69.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.68, 123.94 and 69.16 is: 103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.68 : 123.94 = 69.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.68/123.94 = 69.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.68x = 123.94 × 69.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.68x = 8,571.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571.69/82.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.67

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