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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.74, 115.45 and 66.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.74, 115.45 and 66.33 is: 91.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.74 : 115.45 = 66.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.74/115.45 = 66.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.74x = 115.45 × 66.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.74x = 7,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657.80/83.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.45

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