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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.05, 120.13 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.05, 120.13 and 50.21 is: 69.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.05 : 120.13 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.05/120.13 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.05x = 120.13 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.05x = 6,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032.33/87.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.30

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