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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.75, 122.75 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.75, 122.75 and 66.38 is: 99.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.75 : 122.75 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.75/122.75 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.75x = 122.75 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.75x = 8,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147.20/81.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.66

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