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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.54, 124.65 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.54, 124.65 and 66.23 is: 98.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.54 : 124.65 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.54/124.65 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.54x = 124.65 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.54x = 8,255.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255.57/83.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.82

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