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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.91, 125.70 and 66.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.91, 125.70 and 66.71 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.91 : 125.70 = 66.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.91/125.70 = 66.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.91x = 125.70 × 66.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.91x = 8,385.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385.45/83.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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