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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.66, 121.14 and 69.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.66, 121.14 and 69.21 is: 95.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.66 : 121.14 = 69.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.66/121.14 = 69.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.66x = 121.14 × 69.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.66x = 8,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384.10/87.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.64

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