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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.78, 121.17 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.78, 121.17 and 58.66 is: 80.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.78 : 121.17 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.78/121.17 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.78x = 121.17 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.78x = 7,107.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107.83/87.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.97

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