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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.99, 121.40 and 66.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.99, 121.40 and 66.22 is: 91.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.99 : 121.40 = 66.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.99/121.40 = 66.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.99x = 121.40 × 66.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.99x = 8,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038.72/87.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.36

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