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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.96, 121.36 and 55.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.96, 121.36 and 55.16 is: 76.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.96 : 121.36 = 55.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.96/121.36 = 55.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.96x = 121.36 × 55.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.96x = 6,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694.22/87.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.11

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