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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.95, 121.37 and 63.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.95, 121.37 and 63.49 is: 87.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.95 : 121.37 = 63.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.95/121.37 = 63.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.95x = 121.37 × 63.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.95x = 7,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,705.78/87.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.62

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