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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 124.68 and 68.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 124.68 and 68.24 is: 102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 124.68 = 68.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/124.68 = 68.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 124.68 × 68.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 8,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508.16/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.16

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