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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.85, 125.52 and 66.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.85, 125.52 and 66.77 is: 99.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.85 : 125.52 = 66.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.85/125.52 = 66.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.85x = 125.52 × 66.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.85x = 8,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380.21/83.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.94

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