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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.34, 114.93 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.34, 114.93 and 66.06 is: 91.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.34 : 114.93 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.34/114.93 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.34x = 114.93 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.34x = 7,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592.28/83.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.10

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