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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.06, 123.23 and 66.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.06, 123.23 and 66.94 is: 100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.06 : 123.23 = 66.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.06/123.23 = 66.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.06x = 123.23 × 66.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.06x = 8,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249.02/82.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.52

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