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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.23, 120.35 and 70.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.23, 120.35 and 70.83 is: 97.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.23 : 120.35 = 70.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.23/120.35 = 70.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.23x = 120.35 × 70.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.23x = 8,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524.57/87.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.72

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