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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.62, 124.03 and 65.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.62, 124.03 and 65.71 is: 98.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.62 : 124.03 = 65.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.62/124.03 = 65.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.62x = 124.03 × 65.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.62x = 8,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149.54/82.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.64

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