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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.78, 121.17 and 66.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.78, 121.17 and 66.03 is: 91.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.78 : 121.17 = 66.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.78/121.17 = 66.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.78x = 121.17 × 66.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.78x = 8,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000.86/87.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.15

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