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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 113.70 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 113.70 and 66.30 is: 91.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 113.70 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/113.70 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 113.70 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 7,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538.31/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.04

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