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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.96, 121.33 and 55.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.96, 121.33 and 55.19 is: 76.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.96 : 121.33 = 55.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.96/121.33 = 55.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.96x = 121.33 × 55.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.96x = 6,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696.20/87.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.13

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