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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.98, 124.23 and 65.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.98, 124.23 and 65.91 is: 98.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.98 : 124.23 = 65.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.98/124.23 = 65.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.98x = 124.23 × 65.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.98x = 8,188.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188.00/82.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.67

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