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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.53, 112.62 and 66.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.53, 112.62 and 66.05 is: 91.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.53 : 112.62 = 66.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.53/112.62 = 66.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.53x = 112.62 × 66.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.53x = 7,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437.99/81.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.24

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