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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.78, 121.08 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.78, 121.08 and 63.16 is: 87.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.78 : 121.08 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.78/121.08 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.78x = 121.08 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.78x = 7,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647.41/87.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.12

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