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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.37, 124.92 and 68.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.37, 124.92 and 68.18 is: 102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.37 : 124.92 = 68.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.37/124.92 = 68.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.37x = 124.92 × 68.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.37x = 8,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517.05/83.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.16

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