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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.21, 130.55 and 66.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.21, 130.55 and 66.56 is: 99.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.21 : 130.55 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.21/130.55 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.21x = 130.55 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.21x = 8,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688.42/87.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.63

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