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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 111.54 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 111.54 and 66.64 is: 91.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 111.54 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/111.54 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 111.54 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 7,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433.03/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.54

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