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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.62, 115.41 and 66.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.62, 115.41 and 66.34 is: 91.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.62 : 115.41 = 66.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.62/115.41 = 66.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.62x = 115.41 × 66.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.62x = 7,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,656.30/83.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.56

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