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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.68, 121.01 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.68, 121.01 and 63.20 is: 87.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.68 : 121.01 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.68/121.01 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.68x = 121.01 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.68x = 7,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647.83/87.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.22

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