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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.21, 124.21 and 66.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.21, 124.21 and 66.07 is: 98.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.21 : 124.21 = 66.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.21/124.21 = 66.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.21x = 124.21 × 66.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.21x = 8,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206.33/83.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.62

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