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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.47, 125.24 and 66.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.47, 125.24 and 66.41 is: 99.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.47 : 125.24 = 66.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.47/125.24 = 66.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.47x = 125.24 × 66.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.47x = 8,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317.17/83.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.65

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