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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.84, 121.05 and 56.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.84, 121.05 and 56.70 is: 78.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.84 : 121.05 = 56.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.84/121.05 = 56.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.84x = 121.05 × 56.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.84x = 6,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863.54/87.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.14

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