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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.73, 121.01 and 57.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.73, 121.01 and 57.83 is: 79.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.73 : 121.01 = 57.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.73/121.01 = 57.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.73x = 121.01 × 57.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.73x = 6,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997.11/87.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.76

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