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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.83, 121.26 and 58.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.83, 121.26 and 58.81 is: 81.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.83 : 121.26 = 58.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.83/121.26 = 58.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.83x = 121.26 × 58.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.83x = 7,131.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,131.22/87.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.19

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