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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 124.46 and 66.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 124.46 and 66.78 is: 99.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 124.46 = 66.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/124.46 = 66.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 124.46 × 66.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 8,311.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311.44/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.95

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