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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 122.58 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 122.58 and 66.56 is: 99.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 122.58 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/122.58 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 122.58 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 8,158.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158.31/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.81

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