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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.67, 112.77 and 66.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.67, 112.77 and 66.29 is: 91.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.67 : 112.77 = 66.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.67/112.77 = 66.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.67x = 112.77 × 66.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.67x = 7,475.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475.72/81.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.53

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