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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.79, 121.02 and 74.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.79, 121.02 and 74.62 is: 102.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.79 : 121.02 = 74.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.79/121.02 = 74.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.79x = 121.02 × 74.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.79x = 9,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030.51/87.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.86

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