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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.02, 120.08 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.02, 120.08 and 50.18 is: 69.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.02 : 120.08 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.02/120.08 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.02x = 120.08 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.02x = 6,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025.61/87.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.24

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