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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.71, 121.02 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.71, 121.02 and 56.64 is: 78.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.71 : 121.02 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.71/121.02 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.71x = 121.02 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.71x = 6,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854.57/87.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.15

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