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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.05, 119.97 and 67.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.05, 119.97 and 67.15 is: 92.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.05 : 119.97 = 67.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.05/119.97 = 67.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.05x = 119.97 × 67.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.05x = 8,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055.99/87.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.54

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