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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.32, 121.84 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.32, 121.84 and 66.12 is: 99.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.32 : 121.84 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.32/121.84 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.32x = 121.84 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.32x = 8,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056.06/81.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.07

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