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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.90, 121.02 and 66.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.90, 121.02 and 66.06 is: 90.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.90 : 121.02 = 66.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.90/121.02 = 66.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.90x = 121.02 × 66.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.90x = 7,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994.58/87.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.95

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