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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.80, 125.76 and 66.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.80, 125.76 and 66.83 is: 100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.80 : 125.76 = 66.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.80/125.76 = 66.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.80x = 125.76 × 66.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.80x = 8,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404.54/83.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.30

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