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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.01, 119.97 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.01, 119.97 and 63.62 is: 87.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.01 : 119.97 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.01/119.97 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.01x = 119.97 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.01x = 7,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632.49/87.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.72

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