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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.84, 121.23 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.84, 121.23 and 60.21 is: 83.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.84 : 121.23 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.84/121.23 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.84x = 121.23 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.84x = 7,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299.26/87.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.10

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