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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.16, 121.61 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.16, 121.61 and 66.76 is: 100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.16 : 121.61 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.16/121.61 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.16x = 121.61 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.16x = 8,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118.35/81.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.03

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