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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.71, 121.02 and 68.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.71, 121.02 and 68.36 is: 94.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.71 : 121.02 = 68.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.71/121.02 = 68.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.71x = 121.02 × 68.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.71x = 8,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272.93/87.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.32

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