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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.15, 120.27 and 52.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.15, 120.27 and 52.20 is: 72.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.15 : 120.27 = 52.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.15/120.27 = 52.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.15x = 120.27 × 52.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.15x = 6,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278.09/87.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.04

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