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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.38, 120.55 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.38, 120.55 and 66.64 is: 91.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.38 : 120.55 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.38/120.55 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.38x = 120.55 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.38x = 8,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033.45/87.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.94

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