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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.83, 117.18 and 66.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.83, 117.18 and 66.63 is: 92.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.83 : 117.18 = 66.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.83/117.18 = 66.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.83x = 117.18 × 66.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.83x = 7,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808.14/84.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.05

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