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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.24, 120.35 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.24, 120.35 and 56.16 is: 77.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.24 : 120.35 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.24/120.35 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.24x = 120.35 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.24x = 6,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759.00/87.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.47

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