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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.01, 120.02 and 66.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.01, 120.02 and 66.22 is: 91.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.01 : 120.02 = 66.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.01/120.02 = 66.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.01x = 120.02 × 66.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.01x = 7,947.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947.09/87.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.34

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