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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.00, 120.11 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.00, 120.11 and 69.48 is: 95.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.00 : 120.11 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.00/120.11 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.00x = 120.11 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.00x = 8,345.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345.43/87.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.93

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