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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.90, 120.99 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.90, 120.99 and 61.98 is: 85.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.90 : 120.99 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.90/120.99 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.90x = 120.99 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.90x = 7,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498.96/87.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.31

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