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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.21, 121.70 and 58.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.21, 121.70 and 58.37 is: 87.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.21 : 121.70 = 58.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.21/121.70 = 58.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.21x = 121.70 × 58.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.21x = 7,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103.52/81.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.47

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