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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.72, 121.20 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.72, 121.20 and 73.20 is: 101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.72 : 121.20 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.72/121.20 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.72x = 121.20 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.72x = 8,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,871.84/87.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.14

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