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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.01, 120.01 and 59.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.01, 120.01 and 59.40 is: 81.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.01 : 120.01 = 59.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.01/120.01 = 59.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.01x = 120.01 × 59.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.01x = 7,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128.59/87.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.93

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