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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.68, 121.00 and 54.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.68, 121.00 and 54.95 is: 75.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.68 : 121.00 = 54.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.68/121.00 = 54.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.68x = 121.00 × 54.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.68x = 6,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649.12/87.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.83

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