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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.70, 121.00 and 50.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.70, 121.00 and 50.85 is: 70.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.70 : 121.00 = 50.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.70/121.00 = 50.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.70x = 121.00 × 50.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.70x = 6,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152.60/87.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.16

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