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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.71, 112.69 and 66.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.71, 112.69 and 66.22 is: 91.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.71 : 112.69 = 66.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.71/112.69 = 66.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.71x = 112.69 × 66.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.71x = 7,462.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462.13/81.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.33

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