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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.14, 125.60 and 66.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.14, 125.60 and 66.86 is: 99.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.14 : 125.60 = 66.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.14/125.60 = 66.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.14x = 125.60 × 66.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.14x = 8,398.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398.03/84.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.81

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