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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.85, 121.25 and 54.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.85, 121.25 and 54.66 is: 75.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.85 : 121.25 = 54.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.85/121.25 = 54.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.85x = 121.25 × 54.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.85x = 6,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627.53/87.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.44

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