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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.07, 131.14 and 66.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.07, 131.14 and 66.92 is: 100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.07 : 131.14 = 66.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.07/131.14 = 66.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.07x = 131.14 × 66.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.07x = 8,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775.07/87.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.78

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