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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.01, 120.03 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.01, 120.03 and 59.38 is: 81.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.01 : 120.03 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.01/120.03 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.01x = 120.03 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.01x = 7,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127.38/87.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.91

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