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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.80, 122.80 and 66.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.80, 122.80 and 66.41 is: 99.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.80 : 122.80 = 66.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.80/122.80 = 66.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.80x = 122.80 × 66.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.80x = 8,155.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155.15/81.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.70

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