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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.99, 132.56 and 66.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.99, 132.56 and 66.75 is: 100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.99 : 132.56 = 66.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.99/132.56 = 66.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.99x = 132.56 × 66.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.99x = 8,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848.55/87.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.56

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