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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.64, 124.92 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.64, 124.92 and 66.54 is: 99.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.64 : 124.92 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.64/124.92 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.64x = 124.92 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.64x = 8,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312.18/83.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.38

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