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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.42, 123.63 and 44.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.42, 123.63 and 44.66 is: 66.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.42 : 123.63 = 44.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.42/123.63 = 44.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.42x = 123.63 × 44.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.42x = 5,521.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521.32/82.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.99

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