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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.35, 124.98 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.35, 124.98 and 66.18 is: 99.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.35 : 124.98 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.35/124.98 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.35x = 124.98 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.35x = 8,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271.18/83.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.23

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