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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.83, 124.07 and 66.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.83, 124.07 and 66.69 is: 99.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.83 : 124.07 = 66.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.83/124.07 = 66.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.83x = 124.07 × 66.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.83x = 8,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273.89/82.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.89

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