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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.70, 121.08 and 71.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.70, 121.08 and 71.06 is: 98.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.70 : 121.08 = 71.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.70/121.08 = 71.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.70x = 121.08 × 71.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.70x = 8,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604.25/87.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.11

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