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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 122.04 and 66.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 122.04 and 66.24 is: 99.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 122.04 = 66.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/122.04 = 66.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 122.04 × 66.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 8,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083.93/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.51

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