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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.81, 111.26 and 66.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.81, 111.26 and 66.97 is: 92.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.81 : 111.26 = 66.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.81/111.26 = 66.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.81x = 111.26 × 66.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.81x = 7,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451.39/80.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.21

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