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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.95, 121.31 and 55.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.95, 121.31 and 55.18 is: 76.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.95 : 121.31 = 55.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.95/121.31 = 55.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.95x = 121.31 × 55.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.95x = 6,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693.89/87.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.11

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