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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.66, 123.99 and 21.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.66, 123.99 and 21.80 is: 32.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.66 : 123.99 = 21.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.66/123.99 = 21.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.66x = 123.99 × 21.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.66x = 2,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702.93/82.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.70

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