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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.74, 121.03 and 52.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.74, 121.03 and 52.77 is: 72.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.74 : 121.03 = 52.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.74/121.03 = 52.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.74x = 121.03 × 52.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.74x = 6,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386.75/87.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.79

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