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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.68, 124.07 and 44.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.68, 124.07 and 44.14 is: 66.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.68 : 124.07 = 44.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.68/124.07 = 44.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.68x = 124.07 × 44.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.68x = 5,476.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476.45/82.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.24

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