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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.02, 120.06 and 86.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.02, 120.06 and 86.64 is: 119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.02 : 120.06 = 86.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.02/120.06 = 86.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.02x = 120.06 × 86.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.02x = 10,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402.00/87.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.54

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