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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.82, 111.38 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.82, 111.38 and 66.12 is: 91.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.82 : 111.38 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.82/111.38 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.82x = 111.38 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.82x = 7,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364.12/80.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.12

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