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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.89, 112.88 and 66.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.89, 112.88 and 66.27 is: 91.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.89 : 112.88 = 66.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.89/112.88 = 66.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.89x = 112.88 × 66.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.89x = 7,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480.23/81.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.35

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