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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.51, 112.29 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.51, 112.29 and 66.02 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.51 : 112.29 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.51/112.29 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.51x = 112.29 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.51x = 7,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412.58/81.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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