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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.08, 120.10 and 67.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.08, 120.10 and 67.64 is: 93.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.08 : 120.10 = 67.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.08/120.10 = 67.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.08x = 120.10 × 67.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.08x = 8,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123.23/87.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.28

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