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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.25, 120.35 and 63.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.25, 120.35 and 63.96 is: 88.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.25 : 120.35 = 63.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.25/120.35 = 63.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.25x = 120.35 × 63.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.25x = 7,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697.59/87.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.22

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