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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.54, 122.58 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.54, 122.58 and 66.42 is: 99.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.54 : 122.58 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.54/122.58 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.54x = 122.58 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.54x = 8,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141.76/81.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.85

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