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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.96, 132.18 and 66.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.96, 132.18 and 66.84 is: 100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.96 : 132.18 = 66.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.96/132.18 = 66.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.96x = 132.18 × 66.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.96x = 8,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834.91/87.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.44

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