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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.16, 120.24 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.16, 120.24 and 52.64 is: 72.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.16 : 120.24 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.16/120.24 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.16x = 120.24 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.16x = 6,329.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329.43/87.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.62

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