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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 122.76 and 65.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 122.76 and 65.07 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 122.76 = 65.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/122.76 = 65.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 122.76 × 65.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 7,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987.99/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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