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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.15, 120.32 and 56.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.15, 120.32 and 56.11 is: 77.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.15 : 120.32 = 56.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.15/120.32 = 56.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.15x = 120.32 × 56.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.15x = 6,751.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751.01/87.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.47

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