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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.84, 123.04 and 66.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.84, 123.04 and 66.74 is: 100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.84 : 123.04 = 66.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.84/123.04 = 66.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.84x = 123.04 × 66.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.84x = 8,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211.69/81.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.34

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