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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.56, 123.90 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.56, 123.90 and 66.60 is: 99.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.56 : 123.90 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.56/123.90 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.56x = 123.90 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.56x = 8,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251.74/82.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.95

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