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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.68, 131.16 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.68, 131.16 and 66.08 is: 98.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.68 : 131.16 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.68/131.16 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.68x = 131.16 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.68x = 8,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667.05/87.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.85

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