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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.93, 126.02 and 66.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.93, 126.02 and 66.89 is: 100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.93 : 126.02 = 66.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.93/126.02 = 66.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.93x = 126.02 × 66.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.93x = 8,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,428.51/83.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.42

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