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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.80, 121.01 and 66.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.80, 121.01 and 66.47 is: 91.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.80 : 121.01 = 66.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.80/121.01 = 66.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.80x = 121.01 × 66.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.80x = 8,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042.60/87.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.61

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