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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 123.12 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 123.12 and 66.72 is: 99.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 123.12 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/123.12 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 123.12 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 8,215.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215.03/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.92

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