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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.99, 121.29 and 70.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.99, 121.29 and 70.59 is: 97.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.99 : 121.29 = 70.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.99/121.29 = 70.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.99x = 121.29 × 70.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.99x = 8,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561.86/87.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.30

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