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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.10, 122.91 and 66.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.10, 122.91 and 66.86 is: 100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.10 : 122.91 = 66.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.10/122.91 = 66.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.10x = 122.91 × 66.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.10x = 8,217.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217.76/82.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.09

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