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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.11, 120 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.11, 120 and 63.74 is: 87.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.11 : 120 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.11/120 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.11x = 120 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.11x = 7,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648.80/87.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.81

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