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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.01, 120.13 and 59.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.01, 120.13 and 59.42 is: 82.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.01 : 120.13 = 59.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.01/120.13 = 59.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.01x = 120.13 × 59.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.01x = 7,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138.28/87.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.04

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