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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.88, 120.06 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.88, 120.06 and 66.12 is: 91.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.88 : 120.06 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.88/120.06 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.88x = 120.06 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.88x = 7,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938.82/86.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.37

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