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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.69, 114.06 and 66.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.69, 114.06 and 66.07 is: 91.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.69 : 114.06 = 66.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.69/114.06 = 66.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.69x = 114.06 × 66.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.69x = 7,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536.24/82.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.14

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