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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.75, 121.01 and 71.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.75, 121.01 and 71.33 is: 98.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.75 : 121.01 = 71.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.75/121.01 = 71.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.75x = 121.01 × 71.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.75x = 8,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630.68/87.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.36

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