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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.02, 120.06 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.02, 120.06 and 60.60 is: 83.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.02 : 120.06 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.02/120.06 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.02x = 120.06 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.02x = 7,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275.24/87.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.60

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