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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.81, 121.16 and 55.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.81, 121.16 and 55.04 is: 75.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.81 : 121.16 = 55.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.81/121.16 = 55.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.81x = 121.16 × 55.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.81x = 6,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668.65/87.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.94

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