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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.75, 123.86 and 44.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.75, 123.86 and 44.18 is: 66.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.75 : 123.86 = 44.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.75/123.86 = 44.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.75x = 123.86 × 44.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.75x = 5,472.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,472.13/82.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.13

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