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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.49, 115.17 and 66.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.49, 115.17 and 66.90 is: 92.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.49 : 115.17 = 66.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.49/115.17 = 66.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.49x = 115.17 × 66.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.49x = 7,704.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704.87/83.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.28

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