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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.05, 119.91 and 73.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.05, 119.91 and 73.23 is: 100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.05 : 119.91 = 73.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.05/119.91 = 73.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.05x = 119.91 × 73.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.05x = 8,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781.01/87.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.88

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