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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.84, 115.56 and 66.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.84, 115.56 and 66.33 is: 91.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.84 : 115.56 = 66.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.84/115.56 = 66.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.84x = 115.56 × 66.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.84x = 7,664.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664.52/83.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.42

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