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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.49, 115.18 and 66.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.49, 115.18 and 66.00 is: 91.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.49 : 115.18 = 66.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.49/115.18 = 66.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.49x = 115.18 × 66.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.49x = 7,602.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,602.39/83.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.06

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