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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.58, 126.06 and 82.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.58, 126.06 and 82.67 is: 124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.58 : 126.06 = 82.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.58/126.06 = 82.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.58x = 126.06 × 82.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.58x = 10,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420.97/83.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.68

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