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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.10, 120.15 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.10, 120.15 and 66.38 is: 91.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.10 : 120.15 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.10/120.15 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.10x = 120.15 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.10x = 7,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975.56/87.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.57

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