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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.82, 121.10 and 60.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.82, 121.10 and 60.14 is: 82.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.82 : 121.10 = 60.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.82/121.10 = 60.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.82x = 121.10 × 60.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.82x = 7,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282.96/87.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.93

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