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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.77, 123.85 and 68.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.77, 123.85 and 68.19 is: 102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.77 : 123.85 = 68.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.77/123.85 = 68.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.77x = 123.85 × 68.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.77x = 8,444.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444.37/82.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.03

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