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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.54, 121.94 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.54, 121.94 and 66.04 is: 98.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.54 : 121.94 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.54/121.94 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.54x = 121.94 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.54x = 8,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052.92/81.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.76

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