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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.70, 121.03 and 58.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.70, 121.03 and 58.61 is: 80.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.70 : 121.03 = 58.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.70/121.03 = 58.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.70x = 121.03 × 58.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.70x = 7,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092.82/87.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.88

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