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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.02, 120.11 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.02, 120.11 and 62.16 is: 85.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.02 : 120.11 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.02/120.11 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.02x = 120.11 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.02x = 7,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465.95/87.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.80

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