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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.68, 120.99 and 66.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.68, 120.99 and 66.93 is: 92.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.68 : 120.99 = 66.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.68/120.99 = 66.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.68x = 120.99 × 66.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.68x = 8,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097.66/87.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.35

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