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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 123.88 and 67.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 123.88 and 67.70 is: 101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 123.88 = 67.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/123.88 = 67.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 123.88 × 67.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 8,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385.72/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.16

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