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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.14, 124.85 and 66.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.14, 124.85 and 66.94 is: 100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.14 : 124.85 = 66.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.14/124.85 = 66.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.14x = 124.85 × 66.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.14x = 8,357.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357.46/83.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.52

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