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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.09, 120.19 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.09, 120.19 and 50.27 is: 69.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.09 : 120.19 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.09/120.19 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.09x = 120.19 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.09x = 6,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041.41/87.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.37

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