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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.16, 121.57 and 66.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.16, 121.57 and 66.47 is: 99.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.16 : 121.57 = 66.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.16/121.57 = 66.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.16x = 121.57 × 66.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.16x = 8,079.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079.82/81.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.55

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