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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.71, 121.03 and 74.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.71, 121.03 and 74.65 is: 103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.71 : 121.03 = 74.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.71/121.03 = 74.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.71x = 121.03 × 74.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.71x = 9,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034.89/87.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.01

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