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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.02, 121.81 and 65.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.02, 121.81 and 65.91 is: 99.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.02 : 121.81 = 65.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.02/121.81 = 65.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.02x = 121.81 × 65.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.02x = 8,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028.50/81.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.09

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