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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.73, 121.08 and 60.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.73, 121.08 and 60.10 is: 82.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.73 : 121.08 = 60.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.73/121.08 = 60.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.73x = 121.08 × 60.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.73x = 7,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276.91/87.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.95

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