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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.91, 121.28 and 61.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.91, 121.28 and 61.99 is: 85.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.91 : 121.28 = 61.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.91/121.28 = 61.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.91x = 121.28 × 61.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.91x = 7,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,518.15/87.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.52

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