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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.59, 123.81 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.59, 123.81 and 44.03 is: 66.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.59 : 123.81 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.59/123.81 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.59x = 123.81 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.59x = 5,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450.74/82.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.00

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