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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.73, 124.06 and 44.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.73, 124.06 and 44.21 is: 66.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.73 : 124.06 = 44.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.73/124.06 = 44.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.73x = 124.06 × 44.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.73x = 5,483.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483.96/82.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.29

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