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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.22, 131.16 and 66.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.22, 131.16 and 66.98 is: 100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.22 : 131.16 = 66.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.22/131.16 = 66.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.22x = 131.16 × 66.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.22x = 8,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785.10/87.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.72

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