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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.96, 121.38 and 49.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.96, 121.38 and 49.14 is: 67.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.96 : 121.38 = 49.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.96/121.38 = 49.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.96x = 121.38 × 49.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.96x = 5,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964.61/87.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.81

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