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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.14, 124.58 and 66.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.14, 124.58 and 66.90 is: 100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.14 : 124.58 = 66.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.14/124.58 = 66.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.14x = 124.58 × 66.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.14x = 8,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334.40/83.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.25

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