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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.14, 120.30 and 61.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.14, 120.30 and 61.28 is: 84.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.14 : 120.30 = 61.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.14/120.30 = 61.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.14x = 120.30 × 61.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.14x = 7,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371.98/87.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.60

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