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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.08, 119.95 and 66.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.08, 119.95 and 66.33 is: 91.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.08 : 119.95 = 66.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.08/119.95 = 66.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.08x = 119.95 × 66.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.08x = 7,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956.12/87.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.37

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