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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.11, 120.25 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.11, 120.25 and 53.92 is: 74.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.11 : 120.25 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.11/120.25 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.11x = 120.25 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.11x = 6,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483.88/87.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.43

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