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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.90, 121.20 and 74.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.90, 121.20 and 74.07 is: 102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.90 : 121.20 = 74.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.90/121.20 = 74.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.90x = 121.20 × 74.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.90x = 8,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977.28/87.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.13

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