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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.73, 121.07 and 50.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.73, 121.07 and 50.90 is: 70.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.73 : 121.07 = 50.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.73/121.07 = 50.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.73x = 121.07 × 50.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.73x = 6,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161.98/87.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.24

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