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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.17, 112.02 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.17, 112.02 and 66.39 is: 91.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.17 : 112.02 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.17/112.02 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.17x = 112.02 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.17x = 7,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437.01/81.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.63

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