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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.75, 121.10 and 65.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.75, 121.10 and 65.98 is: 91.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.75 : 121.10 = 65.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.75/121.10 = 65.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.75x = 121.10 × 65.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.75x = 7,990.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990.00/87.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.05

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