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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.06, 119.98 and 59.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.06, 119.98 and 59.41 is: 81.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.06 : 119.98 = 59.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.06/119.98 = 59.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.06x = 119.98 × 59.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.06x = 7,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128.01/87.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.87

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