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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.27, 113.68 and 66.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.27, 113.68 and 66.03 is: 91.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.27 : 113.68 = 66.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.27/113.68 = 66.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.27x = 113.68 × 66.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.27x = 7,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506.29/82.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.24

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