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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.73, 121 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.73, 121 and 60.06 is: 82.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.73 : 121 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.73/121 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.73x = 121 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.73x = 7,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267.26/87.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.84

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