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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.98, 121.49 and 77.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.98, 121.49 and 77.64 is: 107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.98 : 121.49 = 77.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.98/121.49 = 77.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.98x = 121.49 × 77.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.98x = 9,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432.10/87.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.21

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