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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.16, 120.10 and 63.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.16, 120.10 and 63.76 is: 87.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.16 : 120.10 = 63.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.16/120.10 = 63.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.16x = 120.10 × 63.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.16x = 7,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657.58/87.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.86

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