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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.22, 114.72 and 66.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.22, 114.72 and 66.86 is: 92.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.22 : 114.72 = 66.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.22/114.72 = 66.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.22x = 114.72 × 66.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.22x = 7,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669.61/83.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.16

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