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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.75, 121.07 and 58.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.75, 121.07 and 58.28 is: 80.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.75 : 121.07 = 58.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.75/121.07 = 58.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.75x = 121.07 × 58.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.75x = 7,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055.97/87.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.41

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