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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.43, 122.01 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.43, 122.01 and 66.76 is: 100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.43 : 122.01 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.43/122.01 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.43x = 122.01 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.43x = 8,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145.39/81.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.03

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