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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.05, 120.24 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.05, 120.24 and 66.08 is: 91.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.05 : 120.24 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.05/120.24 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.05x = 120.24 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.05x = 7,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945.76/87.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.28

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