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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.04, 120.15 and 54.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.04, 120.15 and 54.31 is: 74.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.04 : 120.15 = 54.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.04/120.15 = 54.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.04x = 120.15 × 54.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.04x = 6,525.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525.35/87.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.97

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