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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 123.72 and 67.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 123.72 and 67.44 is: 100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 123.72 = 67.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/123.72 = 67.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 123.72 × 67.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 8,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343.68/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.77

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