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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.11, 120.04 and 57.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.11, 120.04 and 57.57 is: 79.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.11 : 120.04 = 57.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.11/120.04 = 57.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.11x = 120.04 × 57.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.11x = 6,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910.70/87.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.33

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