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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.85, 121.17 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.85, 121.17 and 58.35 is: 80.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.85 : 121.17 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.85/121.17 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.85x = 121.17 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.85x = 7,070.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070.27/87.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.48

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