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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.86, 123.81 and 72.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.86, 123.81 and 72.06 is: 107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.86 : 123.81 = 72.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.86/123.81 = 72.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.86x = 123.81 × 72.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.86x = 8,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921.75/82.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.67

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