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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.91, 121.25 and 58.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.91, 121.25 and 58.39 is: 80.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.91 : 121.25 = 58.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.91/121.25 = 58.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.91x = 121.25 × 58.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.91x = 7,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079.18/87.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.53

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