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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.13, 120.05 and 62.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.13, 120.05 and 62.56 is: 86.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.13 : 120.05 = 62.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.13/120.05 = 62.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.13x = 120.05 × 62.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.13x = 7,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509.95/87.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.19

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