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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.35, 120.39 and 66.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.35, 120.39 and 66.58 is: 91.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.35 : 120.39 = 66.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.35/120.39 = 66.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.35x = 120.39 × 66.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.35x = 8,015.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015.57/87.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.76

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