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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.74, 121.00 and 60.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.74, 121.00 and 60.15 is: 82.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.74 : 121.00 = 60.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.74/121.00 = 60.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.74x = 121.00 × 60.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.74x = 7,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277.24/87.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.95

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