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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.98, 124.56 and 66.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.98, 124.56 and 66.72 is: 100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.98 : 124.56 = 66.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.98/124.56 = 66.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.98x = 124.56 × 66.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.98x = 8,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310.64/82.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.15

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