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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.67, 123.75 and 66.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.67, 123.75 and 66.31 is: 99.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.67 : 123.75 = 66.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.67/123.75 = 66.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.67x = 123.75 × 66.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.67x = 8,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205.55/82.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.26

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