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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.01, 119.88 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.01, 119.88 and 62.37 is: 85.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.01 : 119.88 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.01/119.88 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.01x = 119.88 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.01x = 7,476.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476.92/87.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.93

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