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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 112.47 and 66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 112.47 and 66 is: 90.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 112.47 = 66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/112.47 = 66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 112.47 × 66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 7,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423.02/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.97

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