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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.64, 121.02 and 65.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.64, 121.02 and 65.90 is: 91.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.64 : 121.02 = 65.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.64/121.02 = 65.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.64x = 121.02 × 65.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.64x = 7,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975.22/87.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.00

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