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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.90, 112.87 and 66.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.90, 112.87 and 66.41 is: 91.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.90 : 112.87 = 66.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.90/112.87 = 66.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.90x = 112.87 × 66.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.90x = 7,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495.81/81.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.52

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