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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.24, 120.29 and 81.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.24, 120.29 and 81.94 is: 112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.24 : 120.29 = 81.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.24/120.29 = 81.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.24x = 120.29 × 81.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.24x = 9,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856.86/87.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.99

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