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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.12, 120.12 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.12, 120.12 and 58.01 is: 79.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.12 : 120.12 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.12/120.12 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.12x = 120.12 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.12x = 6,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967.56/87.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.98

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