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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.22, 120.35 and 50.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.22, 120.35 and 50.37 is: 69.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.22 : 120.35 = 50.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.22/120.35 = 50.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.22x = 120.35 × 50.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.22x = 6,061.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061.78/87.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.50

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