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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.66, 112.77 and 66.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.66, 112.77 and 66.28 is: 91.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.66 : 112.77 = 66.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.66/112.77 = 66.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.66x = 112.77 × 66.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.66x = 7,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474.40/81.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.53

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