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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 124.80 and 68.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 124.80 and 68.04 is: 101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 124.80 = 68.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/124.80 = 68.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 124.80 × 68.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 8,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491.39/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.96

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