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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 114.98 and 65.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 114.98 and 65.88 is: 90.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 114.98 = 65.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/114.98 = 65.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 114.98 × 65.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 7,574.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574.55/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.92

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