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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.05, 123.14 and 65.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.05, 123.14 and 65.10 is: 97.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.05 : 123.14 = 65.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.05/123.14 = 65.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.05x = 123.14 × 65.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.05x = 8,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016.41/82.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.70

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