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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.33, 123.28 and 66.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.33, 123.28 and 66.01 is: 98.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.33 : 123.28 = 66.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.33/123.28 = 66.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.33x = 123.28 × 66.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.33x = 8,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137.57/82.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.84

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