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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.92, 123.72 and 69.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.92, 123.72 and 69.42 is: 103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.92 : 123.72 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.92/123.72 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.92x = 123.72 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.92x = 8,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588.64/82.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.58

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