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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 114.44 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 114.44 and 66.63 is: 91.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 114.44 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/114.44 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 114.44 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 7,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,625.14/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.82

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