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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.66, 123.90 and 62.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.66, 123.90 and 62.31 is: 93.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.66 : 123.90 = 62.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.66/123.90 = 62.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.66x = 123.90 × 62.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.66x = 7,720.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720.21/82.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.40

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