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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.83, 121.18 and 50.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.83, 121.18 and 50.97 is: 70.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.83 : 121.18 = 50.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.83/121.18 = 50.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.83x = 121.18 × 50.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.83x = 6,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176.54/87.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.32

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