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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.22, 124.70 and 66.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.22, 124.70 and 66.03 is: 98.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.22 : 124.70 = 66.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.22/124.70 = 66.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.22x = 124.70 × 66.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.22x = 8,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233.94/83.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.94

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