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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.10, 120.22 and 52.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.10, 120.22 and 52.13 is: 71.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.10 : 120.22 = 52.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.10/120.22 = 52.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.10x = 120.22 × 52.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.10x = 6,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267.24/87.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.96

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