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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.92, 121.35 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.92, 121.35 and 52.97 is: 73.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.92 : 121.35 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.92/121.35 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.92x = 121.35 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.92x = 6,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427.64/87.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.11

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