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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.55, 123.89 and 44.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.55, 123.89 and 44.07 is: 66.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.55 : 123.89 = 44.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.55/123.89 = 44.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.55x = 123.89 × 44.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.55x = 5,459.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459.61/82.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.14

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