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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.38, 115.05 and 66.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.38, 115.05 and 66.98 is: 92.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.38 : 115.05 = 66.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.38/115.05 = 66.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.38x = 115.05 × 66.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.38x = 7,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705.38/83.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.41

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