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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.84, 121.25 and 66.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.84, 121.25 and 66.03 is: 91.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.84 : 121.25 = 66.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.84/121.25 = 66.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.84x = 121.25 × 66.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.84x = 8,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005.81/87.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.14

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