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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.64, 112.30 and 66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.64, 112.30 and 66 is: 90.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.64 : 112.30 = 66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.64/112.30 = 66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.64x = 112.30 × 66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.64x = 7,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411.80/81.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.79

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