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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.28, 115.10 and 66.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.28, 115.10 and 66.87 is: 92.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.28 : 115.10 = 66.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.28/115.10 = 66.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.28x = 115.10 × 66.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.28x = 7,696.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696.40/83.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.42

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