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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.90, 121.25 and 69.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.90, 121.25 and 69.45 is: 95.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.90 : 121.25 = 69.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.90/121.25 = 69.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.90x = 121.25 × 69.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.90x = 8,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420.81/87.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.80

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