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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.70, 121.19 and 65.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.70, 121.19 and 65.83 is: 90.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.70 : 121.19 = 65.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.70/121.19 = 65.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.70x = 121.19 × 65.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.70x = 7,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978.10/87.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.97

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