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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.73, 121.06 and 50.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.73, 121.06 and 50.89 is: 70.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.73 : 121.06 = 50.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.73/121.06 = 50.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.73x = 121.06 × 50.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.73x = 6,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160.74/87.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.22

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