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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.60, 121.20 and 82.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.60, 121.20 and 82.20 is: 113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.60 : 121.20 = 82.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.60/121.20 = 82.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.60x = 121.20 × 82.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.60x = 9,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962.64/87.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.73

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