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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.12, 124.41 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.12, 124.41 and 66.02 is: 98.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.12 : 124.41 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.12/124.41 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.12x = 124.41 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.12x = 8,213.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213.55/83.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.82

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