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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.38, 114.90 and 65.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.38, 114.90 and 65.92 is: 90.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.38 : 114.90 = 65.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.38/114.90 = 65.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.38x = 114.90 × 65.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.38x = 7,574.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574.21/83.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.84

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