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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.70, 121.05 and 52.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.70, 121.05 and 52.75 is: 72.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.70 : 121.05 = 52.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.70/121.05 = 52.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.70x = 121.05 × 52.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.70x = 6,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385.39/87.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.81

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