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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.74, 121.10 and 56.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.74, 121.10 and 56.73 is: 78.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.74 : 121.10 = 56.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.74/121.10 = 56.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.74x = 121.10 × 56.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.74x = 6,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869.86/87.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.30

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