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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.27, 123.16 and 66.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.27, 123.16 and 66.05 is: 98.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.27 : 123.16 = 66.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.27/123.16 = 66.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.27x = 123.16 × 66.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.27x = 8,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133.77/82.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.87

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