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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.14, 123.20 and 66.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.14, 123.20 and 66.21 is: 99.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.14 : 123.20 = 66.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.14/123.20 = 66.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.14x = 123.20 × 66.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.14x = 8,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156.74/82.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.30

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