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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.09, 123.17 and 66.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.09, 123.17 and 66.75 is: 100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.09 : 123.17 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.09/123.17 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.09x = 123.17 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.09x = 8,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221.52/82.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.15

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