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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.62, 123.93 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.62, 123.93 and 66.54 is: 99.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.62 : 123.93 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.62/123.93 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.62x = 123.93 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.62x = 8,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246.30/82.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.81

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