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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.34, 113.70 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.34, 113.70 and 66.08 is: 91.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.34 : 113.70 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.34/113.70 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.34x = 113.70 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.34x = 7,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513.66/82.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.25

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