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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.68, 120.97 and 50.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.68, 120.97 and 50.83 is: 70.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.68 : 120.97 = 50.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.68/120.97 = 50.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.68x = 120.97 × 50.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.68x = 6,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148.91/87.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.13

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