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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.66, 111.92 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.66, 111.92 and 76.08 is: 104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.66 : 111.92 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.66/111.92 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.66x = 111.92 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.66x = 8,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514.87/81.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.27

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