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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.81, 121.15 and 69.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.81, 121.15 and 69.33 is: 95.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.81 : 121.15 = 69.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.81/121.15 = 69.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.81x = 121.15 × 69.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.81x = 8,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399.33/87.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.65

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