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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.02, 114.42 and 66.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.02, 114.42 and 66.70 is: 91.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.02 : 114.42 = 66.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.02/114.42 = 66.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.02x = 114.42 × 66.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.02x = 7,631.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631.81/83.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.93

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