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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.85, 131.59 and 66.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.85, 131.59 and 66.21 is: 99.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.85 : 131.59 = 66.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.85/131.59 = 66.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.85x = 131.59 × 66.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.85x = 8,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712.57/87.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.18

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