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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.56, 123.68 and 66.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.56, 123.68 and 66.24 is: 99.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.56 : 123.68 = 66.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.56/123.68 = 66.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.56x = 123.68 × 66.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.56x = 8,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192.56/82.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.23

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