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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.66, 122.52 and 72.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.66, 122.52 and 72.66 is: 109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.66 : 122.52 = 72.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.66/122.52 = 72.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.66x = 122.52 × 72.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.66x = 8,902.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902.30/81.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.02

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