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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.77, 121.08 and 69.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.77, 121.08 and 69.39 is: 95.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.77 : 121.08 = 69.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.77/121.08 = 69.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.77x = 121.08 × 69.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.77x = 8,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,401.74/87.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.73

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