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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.07, 120.02 and 59.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.07, 120.02 and 59.43 is: 81.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.07 : 120.02 = 59.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.07/120.02 = 59.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.07x = 120.02 × 59.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.07x = 7,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132.79/87.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.92

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