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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 125.51 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 125.51 and 66.60 is: 99.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 125.51 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/125.51 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 125.51 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 8,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358.63/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.70

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