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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.62, 123.86 and 44.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.62, 123.86 and 44.04 is: 66.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.62 : 123.86 = 44.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.62/123.86 = 44.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.62x = 123.86 × 44.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.62x = 5,454.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454.79/82.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.02

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