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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.97, 121.44 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.97, 121.44 and 58.52 is: 80.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.97 : 121.44 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.97/121.44 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.97x = 121.44 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.97x = 7,106.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106.77/87.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.78

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