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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.44, 122.18 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.44, 122.18 and 66.18 is: 99.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.44 : 122.18 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.44/122.18 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.44x = 122.18 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.44x = 8,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086.00/81.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.29

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