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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.94, 121.33 and 71.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.94, 121.33 and 71.34 is: 98.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.94 : 121.33 = 71.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.94/121.33 = 71.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.94x = 121.33 × 71.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.94x = 8,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655.68/87.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.43

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