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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.95, 121.31 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.95, 121.31 and 52.95 is: 73.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.95 : 121.31 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.95/121.31 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.95x = 121.31 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.95x = 6,423.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423.50/87.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.04

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