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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.54, 123.78 and 44.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.54, 123.78 and 44.02 is: 66.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.54 : 123.78 = 44.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.54/123.78 = 44.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.54x = 123.78 × 44.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.54x = 5,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448.27/82.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.01

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