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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 125.13 and 66.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 125.13 and 66.31 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 125.13 = 66.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/125.13 = 66.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 125.13 × 66.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 8,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297.54/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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