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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.44, 115.38 and 66.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.44, 115.38 and 66.16 is: 91.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.44 : 115.38 = 66.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.44/115.38 = 66.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.44x = 115.38 × 66.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.44x = 7,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633.54/83.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.49

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