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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.98, 121.28 and 65.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.98, 121.28 and 65.80 is: 90.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.98 : 121.28 = 65.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.98/121.28 = 65.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.98x = 121.28 × 65.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.98x = 7,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980.05/87.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.71

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