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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.15, 124.62 and 67.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.15, 124.62 and 67.96 is: 101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.15 : 124.62 = 67.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.15/124.62 = 67.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.15x = 124.62 × 67.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.15x = 8,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469.18/83.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.85

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