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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.69, 121.01 and 50.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.69, 121.01 and 50.86 is: 70.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.69 : 121.01 = 50.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.69/121.01 = 50.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.69x = 121.01 × 50.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.69x = 6,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154.01/87.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.18

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