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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.02, 119.98 and 60.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.02, 119.98 and 60.75 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.02 : 119.98 = 60.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.02/119.98 = 60.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.02x = 119.98 × 60.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.02x = 7,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288.86/87.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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