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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.45, 123.94 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.45, 123.94 and 66.38 is: 99.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.45 : 123.94 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.45/123.94 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.45x = 123.94 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.45x = 8,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226.51/82.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.78

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