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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.96, 121.48 and 74.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.96, 121.48 and 74.25 is: 102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.96 : 121.48 = 74.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.96/121.48 = 74.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.96x = 121.48 × 74.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.96x = 9,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020.16/87.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.55

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