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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.83, 124.10 and 69.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.83, 124.10 and 69.28 is: 103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.83 : 124.10 = 69.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.83/124.10 = 69.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.83x = 124.10 × 69.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.83x = 8,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597.30/82.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.80

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