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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.81, 123.85 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.81, 123.85 and 66.57 is: 99.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.81 : 123.85 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.81/123.85 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.81x = 123.85 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.81x = 8,244.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244.69/82.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.56

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