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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.89, 121.25 and 51.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.89, 121.25 and 51.03 is: 70.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.89 : 121.25 = 51.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.89/121.25 = 51.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.89x = 121.25 × 51.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.89x = 6,187.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187.13/87.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.40

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