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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.01, 120.19 and 69.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.01, 120.19 and 69.64 is: 96.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.01 : 120.19 = 69.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.01/120.19 = 69.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.01x = 120.19 × 69.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.01x = 8,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369.43/87.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.19

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