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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.92, 121.38 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.92, 121.38 and 56.90 is: 78.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.92 : 121.38 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.92/121.38 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.92x = 121.38 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.92x = 6,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906.52/87.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.55

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