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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.65, 121.04 and 70.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.65, 121.04 and 70.17 is: 96.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.65 : 121.04 = 70.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.65/121.04 = 70.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.65x = 121.04 × 70.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.65x = 8,493.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493.23/87.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.90

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