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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 113.67 and 66.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 113.67 and 66.87 is: 92.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 113.67 = 66.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/113.67 = 66.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 113.67 × 66.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 7,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601.11/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.20

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