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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.25, 123.24 and 66.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.25, 123.24 and 66.19 is: 99.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.25 : 123.24 = 66.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.25/123.24 = 66.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.25x = 123.24 × 66.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.25x = 8,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157.26/82.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.18

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