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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.16, 123.28 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.16, 123.28 and 43.66 is: 65.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.16 : 123.28 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.16/123.28 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.16x = 123.28 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.16x = 5,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382.92/82.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.51

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