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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.61, 122.45 and 66.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.61, 122.45 and 66.43 is: 99.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.61 : 122.45 = 66.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.61/122.45 = 66.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.61x = 122.45 × 66.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.61x = 8,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134.02/81.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.67

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