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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.12, 120.18 and 56.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.12, 120.18 and 56.07 is: 77.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.12 : 120.18 = 56.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.12/120.18 = 56.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.12x = 120.18 × 56.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.12x = 6,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738.49/87.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.35

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