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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.63, 125.55 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.63, 125.55 and 66.62 is: 100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.63 : 125.55 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.63/125.55 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.63x = 125.55 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.63x = 8,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364.45/83.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.01

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