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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.12, 120.25 and 53.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.12, 120.25 and 53.94 is: 74.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.12 : 120.25 = 53.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.12/120.25 = 53.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.12x = 120.25 × 53.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.12x = 6,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486.29/87.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.45

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