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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.39, 121.99 and 66.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.39, 121.99 and 66.20 is: 99.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.39 : 121.99 = 66.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.39/121.99 = 66.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.39x = 121.99 × 66.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.39x = 8,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075.74/81.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.22

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