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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.12, 120.15 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.12, 120.15 and 65.25 is: 89.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.12 : 120.15 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.12/120.15 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.12x = 120.15 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.12x = 7,839.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839.79/87.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.99

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