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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.22, 111.99 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.22, 111.99 and 66.64 is: 91.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.22 : 111.99 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.22/111.99 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.22x = 111.99 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.22x = 7,463.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463.01/81.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.89

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