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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.85, 124.13 and 66.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.85, 124.13 and 66.51 is: 99.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.85 : 124.13 = 66.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.85/124.13 = 66.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.85x = 124.13 × 66.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.85x = 8,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255.55/82.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.65

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