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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.19, 114.71 and 65.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.19, 114.71 and 65.67 is: 90.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.19 : 114.71 = 65.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.19/114.71 = 65.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.19x = 114.71 × 65.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.19x = 7,532.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532.68/83.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.55

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