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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.68, 121.03 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.68, 121.03 and 60.12 is: 82.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.68 : 121.03 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.68/121.03 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.68x = 121.03 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.68x = 7,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276.17/87.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.98

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