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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.36, 122.22 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.36, 122.22 and 66.18 is: 99.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.36 : 122.22 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.36/122.22 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.36x = 122.22 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.36x = 8,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088.52/81.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.42

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