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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 124.50 and 66.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 124.50 and 66.81 is: 100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 124.50 = 66.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/124.50 = 66.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 124.50 × 66.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 8,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317.32/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.16

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