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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.80, 121.02 and 70.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.80, 121.02 and 70.28 is: 96.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.80 : 121.02 = 70.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.80/121.02 = 70.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.80x = 121.02 × 70.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.80x = 8,505.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505.95/87.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.88

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