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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.81, 123.91 and 68.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.81, 123.91 and 68.23 is: 102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.81 : 123.91 = 68.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.81/123.91 = 68.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.81x = 123.91 × 68.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.81x = 8,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454.38/82.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.09

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