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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.66, 124.85 and 82.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.66, 124.85 and 82.64 is: 123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.66 : 124.85 = 82.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.66/124.85 = 82.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.66x = 124.85 × 82.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.66x = 10,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317.60/83.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.33

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