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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.34, 123.02 and 66.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.34, 123.02 and 66.14 is: 98.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.34 : 123.02 = 66.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.34/123.02 = 66.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.34x = 123.02 × 66.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.34x = 8,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136.54/82.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.82

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