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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.79, 124.12 and 67.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.79, 124.12 and 67.49 is: 101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.79 : 124.12 = 67.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.79/124.12 = 67.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.79x = 124.12 × 67.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.79x = 8,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376.86/82.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.18

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