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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.02, 120.08 and 57.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.02, 120.08 and 57.95 is: 79.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.02 : 120.08 = 57.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.02/120.08 = 57.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.02x = 120.08 × 57.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.02x = 6,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958.35/87.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.96

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