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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.72, 121.16 and 65.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.72, 121.16 and 65.96 is: 91.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.72 : 121.16 = 65.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.72/121.16 = 65.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.72x = 121.16 × 65.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.72x = 7,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991.71/87.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.10

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