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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.01, 120.06 and 50.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.01, 120.06 and 50.15 is: 69.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.01 : 120.06 = 50.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.01/120.06 = 50.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.01x = 120.06 × 50.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.01x = 6,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021.31/87.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.20

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