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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.67, 121.08 and 81.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.67, 121.08 and 81.19 is: 112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.67 : 121.08 = 81.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.67/121.08 = 81.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.67x = 121.08 × 81.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.67x = 9,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830.49/87.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.13

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