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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.90, 121.28 and 51.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.90, 121.28 and 51.04 is: 70.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.90 : 121.28 = 51.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.90/121.28 = 51.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.90x = 121.28 × 51.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.90x = 6,190.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190.13/87.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.42

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