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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.54, 115.22 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.54, 115.22 and 66.04 is: 91.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.54 : 115.22 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.54/115.22 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.54x = 115.22 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.54x = 7,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609.01/83.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.08

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