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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.73, 121.11 and 56.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.73, 121.11 and 56.67 is: 78.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.73 : 121.11 = 56.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.73/121.11 = 56.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.73x = 121.11 × 56.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.73x = 6,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863.30/87.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.23

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