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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.57, 125.44 and 66.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.57, 125.44 and 66.65 is: 100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.57 : 125.44 = 66.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.57/125.44 = 66.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.57x = 125.44 × 66.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.57x = 8,359.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,359.78/83.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.04

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