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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.76, 123.98 and 67.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.76, 123.98 and 67.52 is: 101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.76 : 123.98 = 67.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.76/123.98 = 67.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.76x = 123.98 × 67.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.76x = 8,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,371.13/82.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.15

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