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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.11, 122.79 and 66.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.11, 122.79 and 66.77 is: 99.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.11 : 122.79 = 66.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.11/122.79 = 66.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.11x = 122.79 × 66.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.11x = 8,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198.66/82.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.85

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