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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.11, 111.81 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.11, 111.81 and 66.39 is: 91.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.11 : 111.81 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.11/111.81 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.11x = 111.81 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.11x = 7,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422.90/81.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.51

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