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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.96, 122.76 and 66.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.96, 122.76 and 66.68 is: 99.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.96 : 122.76 = 66.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.96/122.76 = 66.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.96x = 122.76 × 66.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.96x = 8,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185.94/81.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.88

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