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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 123.96 and 69.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 123.96 and 69.54 is: 103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 123.96 = 69.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/123.96 = 69.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 123.96 × 69.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 8,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620.18/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.81

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