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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.99, 120.02 and 54.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.99, 120.02 and 54.27 is: 74.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.99 : 120.02 = 54.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.99/120.02 = 54.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.99x = 120.02 × 54.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.99x = 6,513.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513.21/86.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.88

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