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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 114.62 and 66.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 114.62 and 66.66 is: 91.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 114.62 = 66.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/114.62 = 66.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 114.62 × 66.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 7,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640.24/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.99

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