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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.97, 121.40 and 51.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.97, 121.40 and 51.13 is: 70.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.97 : 121.40 = 51.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.97/121.40 = 51.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.97x = 121.40 × 51.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.97x = 6,206.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206.45/87.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.55

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