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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.02, 120.06 and 52.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.02, 120.06 and 52.03 is: 71.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.02 : 120.06 = 52.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.02/120.06 = 52.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.02x = 120.06 × 52.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.02x = 6,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246.72/87.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.78

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