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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.29, 123.52 and 71.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.29, 123.52 and 71.06 is: 106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.29 : 123.52 = 71.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.29/123.52 = 71.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.29x = 123.52 × 71.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.29x = 8,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777.33/82.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.66

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