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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.71, 121.07 and 65.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.71, 121.07 and 65.88 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.71 : 121.07 = 65.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.71/121.07 = 65.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.71x = 121.07 × 65.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.71x = 7,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976.26/87.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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