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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 112.84 and 66.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 112.84 and 66.26 is: 91.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 112.84 = 66.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/112.84 = 66.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 112.84 × 66.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 7,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476.78/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.47

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