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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 114.79 and 66.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 114.79 and 66.89 is: 92.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 114.79 = 66.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/114.79 = 66.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 114.79 × 66.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 7,677.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677.39/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.18

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