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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 113.70 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 113.70 and 66.06 is: 91.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 113.70 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/113.70 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 113.70 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 7,511.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511.02/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.11

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