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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.79, 121.13 and 56.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.79, 121.13 and 56.70 is: 78.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.79 : 121.13 = 56.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.79/121.13 = 56.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.79x = 121.13 × 56.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.79x = 6,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867.32/87.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.22

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