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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 115.24 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 115.24 and 66.32 is: 91.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 115.24 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/115.24 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 115.24 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 7,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642.72/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.51

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