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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.88, 121.31 and 54.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.88, 121.31 and 54.70 is: 75.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.88 : 121.31 = 54.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.88/121.31 = 54.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.88x = 121.31 × 54.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.88x = 6,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635.66/87.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.51

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