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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.11, 123.16 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.11, 123.16 and 66.18 is: 99.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.11 : 123.16 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.11/123.16 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.11x = 123.16 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.11x = 8,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150.73/82.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.27

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