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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.12, 120 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.12, 120 and 82.08 is: 113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.12 : 120 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.12/120 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.12x = 120 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.12x = 9,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849.60/87.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.06

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