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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.94, 121.36 and 55.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.94, 121.36 and 55.24 is: 76.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.94 : 121.36 = 55.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.94/121.36 = 55.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.94x = 121.36 × 55.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.94x = 6,703.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703.93/87.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.23

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