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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.60, 122.60 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.60, 122.60 and 66.48 is: 99.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.60 : 122.60 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.60/122.60 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.60x = 122.60 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.60x = 8,150.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150.45/81.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.88

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