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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.01, 119.82 and 59.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.01, 119.82 and 59.33 is: 81.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.01 : 119.82 = 59.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.01/119.82 = 59.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.01x = 119.82 × 59.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.01x = 7,108.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108.74/87.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.70

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