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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.95, 114.50 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.95, 114.50 and 66.57 is: 91.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.95 : 114.50 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.95/114.50 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.95x = 114.50 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.95x = 7,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621.93/82.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.89

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