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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.02, 119.93 and 62.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.02, 119.93 and 62.45 is: 86.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.02 : 119.93 = 62.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.02/119.93 = 62.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.02x = 119.93 × 62.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.02x = 7,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,488.72/87.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.06

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