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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 124.82 and 68.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 124.82 and 68.73 is: 102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 124.82 = 68.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/124.82 = 68.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 124.82 × 68.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 8,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579.06/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.94

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