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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 124.13 and 65.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 124.13 and 65.51 is: 98.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 124.13 = 65.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/124.13 = 65.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 124.13 × 65.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 8,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130.81/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.38

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