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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.03, 120.15 and 57.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.03, 120.15 and 57.53 is: 79.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.03 : 120.15 = 57.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.03/120.15 = 57.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.03x = 120.15 × 57.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.03x = 6,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912.23/87.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.42

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