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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.88, 131.58 and 66.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.88, 131.58 and 66.20 is: 99.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.88 : 131.58 = 66.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.88/131.58 = 66.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.88x = 131.58 × 66.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.88x = 8,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,710.60/87.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.12

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