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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.86, 124.07 and 72.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.86, 124.07 and 72.15 is: 108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.86 : 124.07 = 72.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.86/124.07 = 72.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.86x = 124.07 × 72.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.86x = 8,951.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951.29/82.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.03

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