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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.44, 125.27 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.44, 125.27 and 66.48 is: 99.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.44 : 125.27 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.44/125.27 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.44x = 125.27 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.44x = 8,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327.95/83.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.81

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