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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.66, 123.84 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.66, 123.84 and 62.36 is: 93.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.66 : 123.84 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.66/123.84 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.66x = 123.84 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.66x = 7,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722.66/82.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.43

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