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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.66, 123.53 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.66, 123.53 and 62.14 is: 92.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.66 : 123.53 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.66/123.53 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.66x = 123.53 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.66x = 7,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676.15/82.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.86

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