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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 125.18 and 66.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 125.18 and 66.35 is: 99.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 125.18 = 66.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/125.18 = 66.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 125.18 × 66.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 8,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305.92/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.56

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