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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.16, 120.18 and 62.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.16, 120.18 and 62.60 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.16 : 120.18 = 62.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.16/120.18 = 62.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.16x = 120.18 × 62.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.16x = 7,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523.27/87.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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