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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.95, 124.46 and 69.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.95, 124.46 and 69.59 is: 104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.95 : 124.46 = 69.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.95/124.46 = 69.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.95x = 124.46 × 69.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.95x = 8,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660.20/82.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.40

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