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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.11, 120.29 and 61.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.11, 120.29 and 61.25 is: 84.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.11 : 120.29 = 61.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.11/120.29 = 61.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.11x = 120.29 × 61.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.11x = 7,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367.46/87.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.58

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