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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.99, 121.44 and 55.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.99, 121.44 and 55.22 is: 76.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.99 : 121.44 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.99/121.44 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.99x = 121.44 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.99x = 6,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705.31/87.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.21

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