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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.90, 121.28 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.90, 121.28 and 50.56 is: 69.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.90 : 121.28 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.90/121.28 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.90x = 121.28 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.90x = 6,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131.92/87.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.76

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