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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.04, 120 and 65.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.04, 120 and 65.24 is: 89.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.04 : 120 = 65.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.04/120 = 65.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.04x = 120 × 65.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.04x = 7,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828.80/87.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.94

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