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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.71, 121.05 and 66.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.71, 121.05 and 66.94 is: 92.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.71 : 121.05 = 66.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.71/121.05 = 66.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.71x = 121.05 × 66.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.71x = 8,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102.78/87.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.39

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