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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.08, 120.29 and 65.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.08, 120.29 and 65.34 is: 90.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.08 : 120.29 = 65.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.08/120.29 = 65.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.08x = 120.29 × 65.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.08x = 7,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859.42/87.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.26

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