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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.19, 123.34 and 66.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.19, 123.34 and 66.35 is: 99.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.19 : 123.34 = 66.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.19/123.34 = 66.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.19x = 123.34 × 66.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.19x = 8,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183.61/82.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.57

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