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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.94, 124.41 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.94, 124.41 and 69.38 is: 104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.94 : 124.41 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.94/124.41 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.94x = 124.41 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.94x = 8,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630.94/82.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.06

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