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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.20, 120.48 and 61.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.20, 120.48 and 61.44 is: 84.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.20 : 120.48 = 61.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.20/120.48 = 61.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.20x = 120.48 × 61.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.20x = 7,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402.29/87.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.89

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