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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.76, 121.16 and 56.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.76, 121.16 and 56.69 is: 78.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.76 : 121.16 = 56.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.76/121.16 = 56.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.76x = 121.16 × 56.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.76x = 6,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868.56/87.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.27

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