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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 123 and 65.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 123 and 65.76 is: 98.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 123 = 65.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/123 = 65.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 123 × 65.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 8,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088.48/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.54

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