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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.12, 120.13 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.12, 120.13 and 62.24 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.12 : 120.13 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.12/120.13 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.12x = 120.13 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.12x = 7,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476.13/87.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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