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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.98, 121.24 and 63.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.98, 121.24 and 63.01 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.98 : 121.24 = 63.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.98/121.24 = 63.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.98x = 121.24 × 63.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.98x = 7,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639.02/87.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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