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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.11, 120.16 and 56.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.11, 120.16 and 56.02 is: 77.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.11 : 120.16 = 56.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.11/120.16 = 56.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.11x = 120.16 × 56.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.11x = 6,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731.36/87.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.27

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