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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.77, 121.05 and 60.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.77, 121.05 and 60.17 is: 82.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.77 : 121.05 = 60.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.77/121.05 = 60.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.77x = 121.05 × 60.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.77x = 7,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282.97/87.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.98

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