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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.11, 120.23 and 56.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.11, 120.23 and 56.03 is: 77.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.11 : 120.23 = 56.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.11/120.23 = 56.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.11x = 120.23 × 56.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.11x = 6,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736.64/87.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.33

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