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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.91, 121.21 and 63.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.91, 121.21 and 63.34 is: 87.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.91 : 121.21 = 63.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.91/121.21 = 63.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.91x = 121.21 × 63.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.91x = 7,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677.44/87.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.33

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