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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.84, 114.39 and 66.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.84, 114.39 and 66.59 is: 91.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.84 : 114.39 = 66.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.84/114.39 = 66.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.84x = 114.39 × 66.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.84x = 7,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616.66/82.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.94

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