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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.82, 121.31 and 66.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.82, 121.31 and 66.97 is: 92.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.82 : 121.31 = 66.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.82/121.31 = 66.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.82x = 121.31 × 66.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.82x = 8,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123.80/87.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.51

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