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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.55, 122.42 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.55, 122.42 and 66.39 is: 99.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.55 : 122.42 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.55/122.42 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.55x = 122.42 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.55x = 8,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127.46/81.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.66

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