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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.02, 120.05 and 61.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.02, 120.05 and 61.18 is: 84.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.02 : 120.05 = 61.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.02/120.05 = 61.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.02x = 120.05 × 61.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.02x = 7,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344.66/87.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.40

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