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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.89, 121.01 and 74.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.89, 121.01 and 74.03 is: 101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.89 : 121.01 = 74.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.89/121.01 = 74.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.89x = 121.01 × 74.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.89x = 8,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957.40/87.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.92

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