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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.60, 123.73 and 65.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.60, 123.73 and 65.40 is: 97.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.60 : 123.73 = 65.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.60/123.73 = 65.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.60x = 123.73 × 65.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.60x = 8,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091.94/82.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.97

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