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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.93, 121.38 and 58.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.93, 121.38 and 58.47 is: 80.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.93 : 121.38 = 58.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.93/121.38 = 58.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.93x = 121.38 × 58.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.93x = 7,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097.09/87.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.71

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