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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.59, 125.20 and 66.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.59, 125.20 and 66.10 is: 99.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.59 : 125.20 = 66.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.59/125.20 = 66.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.59x = 125.20 × 66.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.59x = 8,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275.72/83.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.00

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