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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.06, 120.12 and 50.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.06, 120.12 and 50.20 is: 69.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.06 : 120.12 = 50.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.06/120.12 = 50.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.06x = 120.12 × 50.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.06x = 6,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030.02/87.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.26

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