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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.69, 121.06 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.69, 121.06 and 58.22 is: 80.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.69 : 121.06 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.69/121.06 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.69x = 121.06 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.69x = 7,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047.97/87.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.38

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