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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.05, 120.14 and 59.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.05, 120.14 and 59.45 is: 82.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.05 : 120.14 = 59.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.05/120.14 = 59.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.05x = 120.14 × 59.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.05x = 7,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141.72/87.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.04

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