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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.04, 120.14 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.04, 120.14 and 52.08 is: 71.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.04 : 120.14 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.04/120.14 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.04x = 120.14 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.04x = 6,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256.89/87.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.89

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