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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.99, 124.38 and 44.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.99, 124.38 and 44.41 is: 66.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.99 : 124.38 = 44.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.99/124.38 = 44.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.99x = 124.38 × 44.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.99x = 5,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523.72/82.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.56

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