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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.07, 120.16 and 54.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.07, 120.16 and 54.34 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.07 : 120.16 = 54.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.07/120.16 = 54.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.07x = 120.16 × 54.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.07x = 6,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529.51/87.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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