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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.86, 121.06 and 65.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.86, 121.06 and 65.98 is: 90.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.86 : 121.06 = 65.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.86/121.06 = 65.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.86x = 121.06 × 65.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.86x = 7,987.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987.54/87.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.91

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