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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.91, 122.91 and 66.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.91, 122.91 and 66.88 is: 100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.91 : 122.91 = 66.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.91/122.91 = 66.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.91x = 122.91 × 66.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.91x = 8,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,220.22/81.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.36

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