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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.98, 121.49 and 56.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.98, 121.49 and 56.97 is: 78.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.98 : 121.49 = 56.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.98/121.49 = 56.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.98x = 121.49 × 56.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.98x = 6,920.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920.68/87.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.66

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