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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.94, 121.43 and 69.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.94, 121.43 and 69.49 is: 95.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.94 : 121.43 = 69.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.94/121.43 = 69.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.94x = 121.43 × 69.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.94x = 8,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437.52/87.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.95

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