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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.08, 120.13 and 54.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.08, 120.13 and 54.36 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.08 : 120.13 = 54.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.08/120.13 = 54.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.08x = 120.13 × 54.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.08x = 6,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530.13/87.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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