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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.24, 112.01 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.24, 112.01 and 66.32 is: 91.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.24 : 112.01 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.24/112.01 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.24x = 112.01 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.24x = 7,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428.22/81.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.43

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