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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.76, 125.34 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.76, 125.34 and 66.48 is: 99.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.76 : 125.34 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.76/125.34 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.76x = 125.34 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.76x = 8,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332.60/83.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.48

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