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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.72, 121.05 and 70.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.72, 121.05 and 70.20 is: 96.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.72 : 121.05 = 70.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.72/121.05 = 70.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.72x = 121.05 × 70.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.72x = 8,497.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497.71/87.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.87

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